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Little  Rock,  April  18,  1863.) 
GENERAL  ORDERS, [ 
No.  10.  I 

I.  At  a  General  Court- Martial,  held  at  the  camp  of  Marmaduke's  DiTis-on,  by 
virtue  of  Special  Order  No.  36,  Paragraph  I,  Headqu.arters  Trans-Mississippi  De- 
partment, February  6,  18G2,  and  of  which  Colonel  John  Q.  Burbridge,  Burbridge's 
regiment,  Missouri  cavalry,  is  President,  were  arrainged  and  tried  : 

1.  Capt.  N.  R.  Bkrry,  Companv  "H,"  Thompson's  regiment,  Missouri  cavalry, 
P.  A.  C.  S. 

Charge — Cowardice. 

Sftccificathn  I.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Captain  jV.  R.  Berry,  did,  on  the  7th  De- 
cember, 1862,  at  "Prairie  Grove,"  Ark.,  wliilc  his  regiment  was  engaging  theenemv, 
leave  the  field  and  did  not  return  to  his  company  when  ordered  to  do  so  by  his  Colo- 
nel." 

Specificalion  II.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Captain  N.  R.  Berry,  did,  during  the 
engagement  with  the  enemy  at  Springfield,  Missouri,  on  the  8th  day  of  January, 
1863,  absent  himself  from  his  command  without  permission,  and  remained  away, 
until  our  forces  were  withdrawn." 

Spfcification  III.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Capt.  N.  R.  Berrv,  did,  during  the  engage  • 
ment  with  tlie  federal  forces  at  Hartsville,  Mo.,  on  the  11th  day  of  January,  186?, 
leave  his  command  without  permission  and  did  not  return  to  the  field  of  action,  when 
ordered  to  do  so,  by  the  Major  of  his  regiment." 

Verdict — Of  the  1st  Specification  of  Charge — guilty. 
"     "  2d  "  "        " 

"     "  3d  "  "        '•  " 

"     "  charge  '• 

Sentence.  "The  said  Capt.  Berry  to  be  cashiered;  and   that  his  name,  and  place  of 
abode  and  his  punishment  be  published  in  the  newspapers  of  Little  Rock — and,  if  pos 
sible,  in  the  newspapers  near  his  residence,  in  Missouri." 

2.  Private  William  French,  Co.  "G,"  Green's  regiment,  Mo.  Cav.,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Desertion. 

Verdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  Said  Private,  Wm.  FrencA,  to  wear  for  the  period  of  30  days,  in  the 
camp  of  Green's  brigade,  attached  k>  his  leg,  a  ball  and  chain  of  the  weight  of  twelve 
(12)  pounds." 

3.  Private  Leonard  C.  Cokkr,  Co.  "E,"  Green's  regiment,  Mo.  cavalry,  P   A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Desertion. 

Virdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  private  Leonard  C.  Coker,  Co.  E,  Green's  reg't.,  Mo.  Cav.,  10 
perform  ten  days  hard  labor  in  camp  of  Green's  brigade,  and  to  be  reprimanded  pub- 
licly before  Green's  regiment  by  the  commanding  oflncer  of  the  regiment." 

4.  Private  James  A.  Hitchcock,  Brown's  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge  /.."Violation  of  4th  art.  of  War. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  private,  J-  A.  Hitchcock,  of  Captain  Brown's 
Battery,  did,  on  or  about  the  25th  day  of  February,  1863,  leave  his  post  before  he  was 
regularly  relieved,  and  without  permission  or  order.  This  in  camp  near  Bates- 
ville,  Arkansas." 

Charge  II.  "Violation  of  6th  art.  of  War." 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  private,  J- A.  Hitchcock,  ol Ca.pt.  Brown's 
Battery,  did,  on  or  about  the  2r)th  day  of  February,  1863,  insult  and  uSe  disrespectful 
language  to  his  superior  officer — this  in  camp  near  Batesville,  Arkansas  " 

Charge  II T.  Violation  of  9th  aiticle  of  War. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  private,  James  A.  Hitchcock,  of  Capt.  Brown's 
Battery,  did  disobey  the  lawful  command  of  his  superior  officer;  and  refused,  when 
ordered  by  him,  to  be  put  under  guard.    This  in  camp  near  Batesville,  Arkansas.'' 


Verdict — Of  the  Specification  Ist  Charge — Guilty.   ■ 
"     "  let  Charge  " 

"     "  Specification  2d  charge  " 

♦•     "  2d  charge  V 

*'     "  Specificiition  3d  charge  " 

"     "  3d  charge  " 

Sentencf.  "Thcsaid  private,  James  A.  Hitchcock,  Brown's  Battery,  Green's  Brigr.de, 
to  wear  a  ball  and  chain  weighing  12  pounds  on  his  leg,  for  the  space  ot  30  days,  in 
camp  of  his  brigade,  and  to  do  hard  labor  during  the  same  period  of  time." 

5.  Captain  J.  H.  Grofk,Co.  "E,"  Thompson's  regiment,  Mo,  cavalry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge  I.  Violation  52  article  of  War. 

Specification  I.  "In  this,  that  he,  Capt.  J .  IJ.  Groff,  of  Co.  "E,"  Col.  Thompson's 
regiment,  Missouri  cavalry,  did,  on  the  7th  day  of  December,  1862,  leave  iii.-j  cosa 
mand  without  permission  from  the  commanding  officer  of  his  regiment  or  from  any 
superior  officer,  at  the  battle  ground  called  Prairie  Grove,  while  his  company  and  r<'^'  - 
ment  were  in  immediate  expectation  of  a  battle,  and  did  not  return  to  iiis  company 
i.ntil  after  the  battle." 

Specification  JI.  "In  this,  he.  Captain  J.  H.  Groff,  Co.  "E,"  Thompson's  regi- 
ment, Missouri  cavalry,  did,  on  the  11th  day  of  January,  1363,  on  or  near  the  battle 
held  of  Hartsville,  Missouri,  and  immediately  before  the  battle  took  place,  absent 
himself  from  his  company  and  regiment  without  permission  from  the  eommatider,  and 
did  not  return  to  his  command  until  the  battle  was  over." 

Spccijicaiion  III.  "In  this,  that  he.  Captain  J.  H.  Groff,  Co.  "E,"  Thompson's 
regiment,  Missouri  cavalry,  did,  on  the  morning  of  the  11th  day  of  January,  llStiS, 
near  Hartsville,  Missouri,  refuse  to  obey  the  orders  of  the  commanding  officer  of  his 
regiment  to  move  with  his  company  to  its  place  in  column  of  regiment,  by  ordering 
his  men  to  remain  in  the  rear  of  the  regiment,  and  counselled  them  not  to  go  into  the 
battle,  refusing  at  the  same  to  go  himself. 

Charge  II.  Neglect  of  duty. 

Spebification.  "In  this,  that  he,  Captain  J.  H.  Groff,  Co.  "E,"  Thompson's  regi- 
ment, Missouri  cavalry,  did,  on  the  march  while  Marmaduke's  DirisiOn  vas 
{f^oingto  and  coming  from  Missouri,  absent  himself  without  permission  from  his  com- 
pany, thereby  neglecting  his  duty  as  commander  of  his  company  diid  t- ucourig"Jg  dis- 
order." 

Verdict — Of  the  let  Specification  of  1st  charge — Guilty. 
"     "  2d 
"     "  3d 

"     "  let  charge,  " 

"     "  Specitication  of  2d  charge,  " 

"     "  2d  charge,  " 

Sentence.  "The  said  Captain  J.  H.  Groff  of  Co.  "E,"  Thompson's  regimect,  ftJis- 
souri  cavalry,  to  be  suspended  from  the  command  of  his  company  for  the  space  of 
iiixty  days,  and  to  be  reprimanded  before  the  brigade  to  which  he  belongs,  by  ili  com- 
mander." 

6.  Jr.  2d  Lieut.  W.  H.  Bvrch,  Co.  "K,"  Shelby's  regiment,  Mo.  cav.,  P.  A.  C   S. 
Gliarge  I.  Lying  and  swindling. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  he  Lieut.  W.  H.'Burek,  Co.  "K,"  Shelby's  Missouri 
<;avalry  regiment,  did  trade  a  horse  or  mare  not  his  own,  to  a  IMr.  Cypert,  fciiizen)  of 
Izard  county,  Arkansas;  and  in  this  trade,  did  state,  that  the  horse  or  mare  was  his 
own  rightfully  and  lawfully,  and  did,  whilst  making  the  trade,  pass  himself  off  uudvr 
a  false  name  in  order  to  prevent  detection." 

Charge  II.  Aiding  and  abetting  in  robbing  and  stealing. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  he,  Lieut.  W.  H.  Burch,  Co.  K,  Shelby's  regiment, 
Missouri  cavalry,  did  allow,  permit  and  aid  private  Lowe,  Shelby's  regiment,  Missouri 
cavalry,  in  taking  forcibly  or  by  stealing,  a  mule,  the  property  of  a  citizen  of  Arkan- 
sas, without  proper  authority;  did  allow  said  Lowe  to  sell  the  same  under  a  false 
name,  and  under  false  statements,  and  did  not  make  known  to  the  proper  authority 
the  base  conduct  of  said  soldier. 

Verdict — Of  the  Specification  Ist  charge — Guilty. 
"     "  Ist  charge,  " 

"     "  Specification  2d  charge  " 

'   "     "  2d  charge  " 

Sentence  "The  said  Lieut.  W.  H.  Burch,  Go.  K,  Shelby's  regiment,  Missouri 
cavalry,  to  be  suspended  from  command  30  days,  and  that  at  dress  parade  the  charges 
and  specifications  against  him,  and  the  finding  and  sentence  of  the  court  thereon  be 
read  before  thebiigade,  in  presence  of  the  prisoner,  by  the  Brigade  Court;  and  that 


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be  iUcn  be  reprimanded  at  dress  parade  (in  presence  of  the  whole  brigade)  by  the 
Brigade  Conimander. 

7.  Private  James  A.  Jackson,  Co.  "G,"  Thompson's  regiment,  Mo.  eav.,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Stealing. 

Spec^icction.  "In  this,  that  said  Jai.  A-  JacA-?0  7i,  private  Co.  G,  Thompson's  regi- 
ment, Missouri  cavairy,  did,  on  or  about  the  night,  of  the  2Sthof  February,  1S63,  enter 
the  tent  of  Major  R.  H-  Smith,  and  take  therefrom  one  sack  of  flour,  with  the  intent 
10  appropriate  the  same  to  his  own  use,  thereby  defrauding  Maj.  R.  H.  Smith  of  thi 
.sijne. 

Verdict — Of  the  Specification — Guilty. 
'•■     "  Charge  " 

Sentsnrt.  "The  said  private  Jamet  A.  Jackson,  Co.  "G,"  Thompson'^  regiment. 
Missouri  caralry,  to  be  shaved  of  the  hair  of  his  head,  on  (about)  one-half  of  hi^ 
bead — to  be  paraded  thus  through  camp  once  with  the  word  thief  lu  large  letters,  upon 
a  board  across  his  brea?t.  and  durinjr  30  days  to  wear  this  board  upoa  his  breast,  and 
to  bo  kept  during  the  same  period  of  time  nt  hard  labor  in  camp. 

8.  Private  Rval  Gli.vtom,  Co.  "M,"  lOth  Illinois  regiment  of  volunteer  cavalry, 
II.  S.  Army 

Charge.  Violation  cf  parole. 

Specijicaiion.  "In  this,  ! hat  the  said  R'/al  O»r!<orr,  private  Co.  "M,"  lOth  Illinoif* 
rygiment  of  volunteer  cavalry  of  the  U.  S.  A.,  was  on  the  7th  day  of  December,  A- 
D",  1862,  at  the  county  of  Washington.  State  of  Arkansas,  captured  by  the  Confede- 
r,ite  forces,  und^r  command  of  Maj.  Gecl.T.  C  Hindman,  and  that  a.^terWii.rds,to-wit: 
oil  the  8th  day  of  December,  1869.  in  the  county  of  Washington,  State  of  Arkansa,'*, 
»the  said  Ryai  Clinton,  private  of  Co.  "M,"'  lOth  Illinois  regiment  vol.  cav.,U.  S.  A.. 
was  releasrid  from  custody  on  parole,  by  order  of  .Major  General  T.  G-  Hindman,  and 
that  afterwards,  to-wit:  on  the  I3th  day  of  January,  1863,  in  the  couuty  of  Douglass, 
State  of  Missouri,  the  said  Ryal  Clinton,  private,' Co.  ".M,"  lOth  Illinois  regiment 
volunteer  cavalry,  U.  S  A.,  being  still  at  lilierty  on  parole,  and  not  having  been  ex 
changed  for  as  a  priso.ner  of  war.  by  the  proper  authorities,  was  found  ivith  a  doubi«i 
barrelled  shot  gun,  in  company  with  15  others,  and  then  and  there  pointed  said  gun 
at  and  attempted  to  shoot  Lieut.  Amhros';  Hulett,  of  Co.  "G,"  Burbridge's  re;:iment, 
Missouri  cavalry,  C.  S.  A.,  under  command  of  Brig.  Genl.  J.  S.  Marmaduke." 

Verdict — Of  the  Specification  of  the  charge — Not  guilty. 
"     "  Ch.irge  " 

.\m\  the  court  do  therefore  acquit  the  said  private,  Rval  Clinton,  Co.  "M,"'  lOih 
rt-^-imcnt,  111.  voh  cav.,  U.  S.  A.,  of  the  charge. 

9    I/ieut.  D  G.  Hathos.;^  Co.  K,  Shelby's  regiment,  Missouri  cavalry,  P.  A.  C  S. 

Charge.  I.  Violation  of  article  of  war,  No.  42. 

Specefi  cation.  "In  this,  that  he,  th6  said  Lieut.  D-  G.  Hathom,  Co.  K,  Shelbys 
regiment,  Missouri  cavalry,  did,  on  or  about  the  3d  day  of  March,  1862,  absciit  Wm- 
self  from  his  company  and'  regiment  without  leave  until  on  or  about  the  4th  of  March. 
1S63." 

Change  II.  Disobedience  of  orders. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Lieut.  Hathom,  Co.  "K,"  Shelby's  regiment, 
Missouri  cavalry,  did  fail  to  comply  with  Special  Orders  No.  — ,  given  him  to  attend 
h!.>  company  on  drill  on  or  about  the  4th  of  March,  and  thereby  was  guilty  of  diret^i 
disobedience  of  orders." 

Verdict — Of  the  Specificaticn  of  Ist  charge — Guilty. 
"     "  1st  charge  " 

"     "  Specification  2d  charge  " 

"     "  2d  charge  " 

Sentence.  "The  said  Lieut.  D.  G.  Hathom,  Co.  "K,"  Shelby's  regiment,  Missour 
cavalry,  to  be  reprimanded  before  his  regiment  by  the  Brigade  Commander." 

lO.  Private  James  H.  Stitk,  Co.  "K,"  Green's' regimfent,  Mo.  cav.,  P.  A.  C  S. 

Charge  I.  Disobedience  of  orders. 

■>peeyication.  "In  this,  that  the  said  private,  J.  H.  Stiff,o(Co.  "K.,"  Green's regi 
meat,  Missouri  cavalry,  did,  on  or  about  the  5ih  of  February,  I86.S,  report  himself  v> 
iiurgeon  Wallis  for  medical  tieatment.  and  was  by  him  ordered  to  proceed  to  the 
Treneral  Hospital,  established  .and  existing  at  Fairview,  Arkansas;  that  the  said  pri 
vate,  Stifif,  did  not  go  to  the  halpital,  as  ordered,  and  that  the  said  private  loitered 
through  the  country,  and  went  as  far  as  Wild  Haws,  in  the  State  of  Arkansas.  Thid 
in  camp  near  Batesviile,  Arkansae- 

Charge  II.  Absence  without  leave. 

Speqfication.  "In  this,  tbat  the  said  private,  J.  H.  Stiff,  of  the  company  and  regi- 
mvnt  aforesaid,  did,  on  or  r.i.out  the  5th  of  February,  1863,  leave  bis  command  with- 


Oct  leave,  and  did  remain  away  therefrom,  from  the  date  afores^aid  to  the  3d  day  of 
March,  1663.     This  in  camp  near  Batesville" 

Verdict — Of  the  Speciticatiou  of  Ist  charge — Guilty. 
"     "  1st  charge  " 

"     "  Specification  2d  charge  " 

"     '■2d  charge  '• 

Sentence.  "The  said  private,  J-  H.  Sti^',  Co.  "K,"  Green's  regiment,  Misouri  cav- 
alry, to  be  reprimanded  before  his  regiment  at  dress  parade  by  the  regimental  corti 
maader,  and  to  be  put  to  hard  labor  in  camp  for  the  space  of  ten  davs." 

11.  Jr.  2d  Lieut.  John  Frazier,  Co.  "B,'"'  McDonald's  Mo.  Cav.  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge  1.  Unofficerlike  conduct. 

ISpeci/ication  I.  "In  this,  that  he,  the  f^aid  Jr.  2d  Lieut.  John  Frazier,  Co.  "B," 
McDonald's  regiment,  Missouri  cavalry,  did,  on  the  2lst  day  of  February,  lb63,  at 
camp  Ewing,  county  of  Van  Buron,  and  State  of  Arkansas,  try  and  attempt  to  pass 
the  camp  guard  by  force,  without  offering  to  present  a  pass  to  the  guard,  .ind  the  said 
Lieut.  John  Frazier,  did  attempt  to  ride  over  the  guard  when  halted,  there- 
f'^re  using  means  that  would  be  detrimental  and  ruinous  to  good  order  and  military 
discipline." 

Sfiecification  II.  "In  this,  that  he,  the  said  Jr.  2d  Lieut  John  Frazier,  of  Co  "B," 
McDonald's  regiment,  Missouri  cavalry,  at  camp  Ewing,  Van  Burcn  cciunly,  State  of 
Arkansas,  February,  18G3,  did,  on  several  occasions  leave  camp  without  a  pass,  by 
either  stealing  by  the  guard  or  practicing  fraud  upon  them,  thereby  setting  an  exam- 
ple prejudicial  to  military  discipline,  and  unbecoming  an  officer  and  a  gentleman." 

Specification  III.  "In  this,  the  said  Jr.  2d  Lieutenant  Jyjo.  Fraziaff  of  Co.  "B," 
McDonald's  regiment,  Mo.  cavalry,  at  camp  Ewing,  county  of  Van  Buren,  and  state 
of  Arkansas,  did,  on  the  2Uth  day  of  February,  IHftJ,  pa.'^s  the  canif)  guard  with  a 
p.iss  written  for  the  benefit  of  another  man,  and  written  by  Hancock,  of  Co.  "D.'" — 
This  pass,  false  upon  its  face,  he  imposed  upon  the  indiscreet  guard,  and  passed  by 
him.  His  accomplice,  to  whom  the  pass  belonged,  is  a  private  in  a  dillereut  compan; . 
Specification  IV.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Jr.  2d  Lieut.  Jno.  Frazier  uf  Co.  "B," 
jMcDonald's  Missouri  cavalry,  at  camp  Ewing,  on  th.e  21st  day  of  February,  did  ride 
through  and  among  the  men  with  a  woman  of  bad  character  mounted  behind  him, 
and  the  eaid  Lieut.  John  Frazier  has  upon  other  occasions  been  seen  riding  through 
the  country  with  this  woman  moimted  behind  him,  and  upon  tlie  pume  horse,  nnieh 
to  the  annoyance  of  citizens  at  whose  houses  he  has  taketi  her,  all  of  which  is  unbe- 
coming an  officer  and  a  gentleman." 

Verdict. — Of  the  Ist  Specification  of  Charire — not  guilty. 

"     "  2d 

"     "  3d  '•  "         "  guilty. 

"     "  4th  '•  "         "  not  guilty. 

"     "  charge  guilty- 

Sentence.  "The  said  Lieut.  Jno.  Frazier,  of  Co.  "B,"  McDonald's  Missouri  car 
airy,  to  be  reprimanded  before  the  regimeet  on  dress  parade  by  the  Colonel  com- 
manding the  regiment." 

12.  F.  M.  Wadlev,  4th  Sergeant  Co.  "E,"  Green's  regiment  Missouri  cavalry, 
P.  A.  C.  S.  . 

Charge.  "Absent  from  his  command  without  leave." 

Specification.  "That  the  said  F.  M.  Wadley,  4th  Sergeant,  Co.  "E,"  Green's  regi- 
ment Missouri  cavalry,  was  captured  by  the  U.  S.  forces  near  Pittman's  Ferry,  in 
(Jctober  last,  taken  to  St.  Louis,  and  from  thence  to  Vicksburg,  Miss.,  where  he  was 
duly  exchanged,  with  several  others  belonging  to  this  command.  From  Vicksburg 
he  was  sent  to  Camden,  in  the  state  of  Arkansas.  He,  the  said  F.  M.  Wadley,  then 
at  Camden,  left  the  other  prisoners  belonging  to  this  command,  and  did  not  report  to 
his  company  or  regiment  until  on  or  about  the  4th  or  5th  ol  March;  the  other  prisoners 
from  whom  he  parted  company  at  Camden,  Ark.,  and  belonging  to  this  regiment, 
reported  themselves  for  duty  on  or  about  the  8th  of  January,  18G3.  He,  the  said 
Wadley,  thereby  absenting  himself  from  his  command  for  the  period  of  nearly  two 
months  unnecessarily." 

Verdict. — Of  the  Specification — guilty. 
"     "  charge  " 

Sentence.  "The  said  Sergeant  F.  M.  Wadley,  of  Co.  "E,"  Green's  regiment  Mis- 
souri cavalry,  the  accused,  to  be  reprimanded  before  the  regiment  on  dress  parade  by 
the  Colonel  commanding  the  regiment." 

13.  Private  Jno.  S.  Blackman,  o£  Co.  "A,"  Green's  regiment,  Missouri  cavalrv. 
P.  A.  C.  S. 

Charge.  Absence  without  leave. 

Upecijicaiion  I.  "In  this,  that  oa  or  about  the  7th  day  of  J  anuai y,  1& 63,  the  said  Jno 


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iS".  Blackmail  w.is  decjiilcii  on  the  march  in  Fulton  county,  Ark.,  to  carry  a  dispacch 
to  Q'Qn.  Marmadnke..  sapjiosed  to  be  in  the  ricinity  of  Springfield,  Mo.  He  did  not 
report  back  to  rns  command  until  the  ll^h   day  of  March,  lb63." 

Specijication  II.  "He  was  absent  without  leave  from  the  time  it  wonld  hare  takea 
hiai  to  cany  liiC  diepatvh  mentioned  in  Speci^cation  Ist  till  he  could  have  returccd 
to  bis-comiiiiind.'' 

Verdict. — Of  the  1st  Srecification  of  charse — guilt  v. 
"     "  2d     '       '^  "        "^       ^  "  ■ 

•*     "  charge  " 

Scntencf.  "The  faid  private  Jno.  &'.  Blachiian,  of  Go.  '"A,"'  Green's  regiment, 
Miiiouri  ciivalry,  to  be  reprimanded  before  his  regiment  on  dress  parade  by  the  Colonel 
commanding  the  regiment." 

14.  Private  Jno.  E.  Howard,  of  Co.  "f".'"  Young's  battalion,  .Missouri  cavalrv, 
IV  A.  C.  S. 

O'laTqe  I.  VioJation  of  46lh  article  of  war. 

Speci/ication.  "In  thip,  that  the  said  Jno.  C.  i/oz/arrf,  of  Co.  "¥,''  Young's  bat- 
talion, Missouri  cavalry,  did,  at  camp  Ewing,  on  the  '2Sth  day  of  February,  lB6:i, 
county  6f  Van  Euren,  and  state  of  Arkansas,  after  being  regularly  monnled  as  camn 
guard,  leave  his  post  without  permission  from  any  of  his  ofttcera  and  get  another  pn  ■ 
vate  soldier  to  take  his  place." 

Ckarqe  J  J.  VioUtion  of  5.3d  article  of  war. 

Specijicatior..  "In  this,  that  the  said  private  Jno.  C.  Hoteard,  of  Co.  "F,"  Young'.^ 
Missouri  cavalry,  did,  on  the  2S!,h  day  of  February,  lSfi3,  at  camp  Ewicg,  county  of 
Van  Buren,  and  state  of  Arkansas,  make  known  the  countersign  to  the  tetilinel  on 
post,  for  the  purpose  of  passing  the  guard  without  permission." 

Ckar<f€  JJI.  Absence  without  leave. 

Specification  J.  "in  this,  that  the  said  private  Jno.  C.  Howard,  of  Co.  "F."  Young'3 
Missouri  cavalry,  did,  on  the  2iSth  day  of  February,  1863,  at  camp  Ewing,  county  01 
Van  Buren,  and  state  of  Arkansas,  leave  camp  without  permission,  and  was  absent 
from  camp  all  night,  after  he  had  been  regularly  mounted  as  camp  guard." 

Spt'cification  IL  "In  this,  that  the  said  private  Jno.  C.  Howurd,  of  Co.  "F." 
Young's  Missouij  cavalry,  on  the  l3t  day  of  March,  1363,  at  camp  Ewing.  county  of 
Van  Buren,  state  of  Arkansas,  leave  camp  in  company  with  private  M.  i.  Wright, 
wi)o  passed  the  said  Howani  by  the  guard,  and  the  said  Howard  did  remain  out  o( 
camp  without  permission  from  dark  in  the  evening  until  12  o'clock  at  night,^"      * 

Clxarge  IV.  Swindling. 

Specification.  "In  this,  ih.at  the  said  Jno.  G.  Howard,  of  Co.    "F,"    Young's   Mi? 
!'o\!ri  cavalry,  did,  in  the  month  of  February,  1863,  at  camp   Ewing,  county  of  Van 
]l men,  and  state  of  Arkansas,  pass  shinplasters  that  were  made  and  signed  by  hinisclf 
anJ  M.  J.  Wright,  with  an  avowed  intention  never  to  redeem  the  same-" 

Vfrdict — Of  the  Specification  of  iHt  charge — guilty. 
"     "  1st  charge  " 

'<     "  Specification  of  2d  charge         " 

"     "  2d  charge  '  "  ^ 

•'  "  1st  Specification  of  3d  charge  " 
"  "  2d  Specification  of  3d  charge  " 
"     "3d  charge  " 

"  "  Specification  of  4th  charge  " 
"     "  4th  charge  " 

Sentenci:  'The  said  private  Jno.  G.  Howard,  of  Co.  "F,']  Young's  Missouri  cav- 
alry, to  bo  reprimanded  betore  his  battalion  by  the  Lieut.  Colonel  commanding  tbo 
battalion,  and  to  be  put  at  hard  labor  for  the  space  of  ten  (10)  days  in  camp." 

15.  Private  W'm.  C.  Bullahs,  of  Co.  "K,"  Burbridge'a  regiment,  Missouri  cavalry, 
\\  A.  C.  S. 

Charge.  Desertion. 

Verdict.  Guilty. 

S:nUnce.  "The  said  private  Wrrt.  C.  Bollard,  of  Co.  "K,"  Burbridge's  regiment, 
Mis.souri  cavalry,  to  have  the  hair  shaved  off  one  half  o%his  head  and  to  wear  a  ball 
weighing  twelve  (12)  pounds  attached  to  his  lug  with  a  chain  in  camp  for  thirty  (30) 
days." 

16.  Private  J.  C.  BuLLARD,  of  Co  "K,"  Burbridge's  regiment,  Missouri  cavalr?, 
?.  A.  C.   S. 

Charge.  Desertion. 
Verdict    Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  private  J.  C.  Bullard,  Co  "K,"  Burbridge's  regiment,  Mi.i- 
souri  cavalry,  to  h'ive  half  of  his  head  shared,  and  to  wear  a  bill  weighing  twelve 


6 

3-j  pounds  attaciod  :c  Lis  leg  Tviih  a  chain,  in  cam;j,  for  the  space   of  thirU   (oO 
flays  " 

17.  Private  .Alkxanees.  Fi  os.  of  Go.  "K,"  Burbridge'.-  legimeut,  Misaour'.  cavA.. '. 
P.  A.  C.  S. 
-     Vliarpe.  D^iert'ion. 

Verdict.  Guiicy. 

Si-jilencf.  '-Tne  said  p'ivatc  AUzander  Bivy*.  of  Go.  "K."  Burbridge's  regiOJ*?ii;. 
Missouri  cavilry,  to  have  hitf  oi  hi?  head  shaved,  aad  to  wear  aball  wcigliing  twelve 
{l"l)  pounds  :i;„acaed  by  a  chain  to  his  leg,  in  camp,  for  the  a;j:ice  of  tiurtv  (30}  daj.^   ' 

11.  The  proceedings  o:  the  court  in  the  ca.^e  of  Capt.  (1 )  N.  R.  Bpny.  ot  Co.  "H.  " 
Thampsou'e  repiccent,  Miss&uri  cavalrv,  are  approved.  C.;pt.  N.  R.  Berry  acoord- 
inglv  ceaaei  to  oe  an  offi.-er  of  I'le  Co.ifederate  States  army  irom  this  date. 

'ITie  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  private  (-;  VV'in.  French,  of  Co.  "G." 
(ireeu's  regimex.t,  Miesourl  cavalry,  are  disapproved;  no  tettiinony  should  have  beeti 
taken  after  tiie  piea  of  "guilty,"' aiid  the  record  should  have  been  entirely  s^parbT'.' 
from  any  other.  •  ■  '• 

The  proceeaiEgis  of  the  court  in  the  cases  of  privates  ['.i)  Leonard  Coker,  of  Co. 
"K,"  Green's  jepmert,  .Miiisoiiri  cavulry:  (4)  J  as.  A.  Hitchcock,  of  Brown's  Bai- 
tery,  Ligbt  Ar*.ii:erv,  Green's  bri^'aae:  Jr. 'id  Lieut.  (6)  W.  H.  Burch,  Cc.  "K."" 
iShelby's  reeuuer.t,  Mi^aoiiri  cavalry:  private  (7)  Jas.  A.  Jack.son.  Go.  "G,"  Tbomr.- 
son's  regimeut,  Mlisour;  cavalry;' Lieut.  (9)  D.  H.  Hathom,  Co.  "K,"  Shelby"* 
regiment,  Miseour;  cavalry;  private  ( lO)  J.  H.  Stifl',  Co.  "K.'"  Green's  reriment,  .Mtv- 
souri  cavalry;  Jr.  2d  L:euc.  (11 1  Jno.  Fra/.ier,  Co.  "B."  .McD.'malG's  refriui'-t.: . 
Missouri  cavalry;  Sergeant  (1  "J)  F.  M.  Wadley,  Co.  "E,"  Green's  regi«eiit,  Mif 
3i>uri  cavalry;  private  (In,  Jno.  S.  Blackraan,  Co.  "A."  Green's  reginie-it,  Missfiiri 
cavalry;  pnviit,e  iH)  Jno.  E.  Howard,  Co.  "F,''  Young's  bittalion,  Mis^'^uri  cava'rv; 
privates  (15)  Wm.  C.  Euilard,  (I6j  J.  C.  Bullard  and  (17 ~  Alexander  Biges,  of  Cc. 
"K,"  Burbridge's  regimett.  Missouri  cavalry,  are  approvoo.  and  the  senisnces  will 
be  can-ied  into  execution  under  the  direction  of  their  respective  brigade   ^'immaccors 

'Die  proceedings  in  the  court  in  th?  case  of  oiptain  (.5)  J.  H.  Grort",  of  Co.  "E," 
(ireen's  regiment,,  j\Iis.^o.'.";  cavalry,  are  disapproved:  one  of  the  members  havir^r 
been  absent  during  the  He^:^ion  of , the  court  and  aftervrards  permitted  to  take  part  :o 
its  proceedings.  Capt.GroS"  will  be  released  from  arrest  and  retiiraed  to  the  com- 
;jaB!'.d  of  his  company. 

rite  proceedings  of  the  coart  in  the  case  of  private  (8)  Ryal  Clinton,  of  Co.  ">I." 
I'J'Ji  Illinois  voluntt-ers,  cavalry,  U.  S.  A.,  are  approved,  and  his  acquittil  ii^confirmao. 

JlJ.  The  general  court  martial  of  which  Col.  J.no.  Q.  BuRBRiOGr,  Burbridge' , 
/■egitueiit,  Missa!>ri  cavalry,  i.s  President,  is  hereby  dissolved. 

Uy  commani:  of  Lieut.  Gt-n-  Holmes. 

S.  S.  ANDERSON. 
Asst.  Ad'jt.  Gen 


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HEADQUARTERS,  DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAS,^ 
Little  Rock,  Aek.,  April  23,  1863. f 
GENERAL  ORDERS,) 
No.  13.  \ 

I.  \t  a  General  Court  Martial,  convened  at  Pine  Bluff,  Arkansas,  on  the  29ih 
day  of  January,  1863,  by  virtue  of  Special  Orders  No.  5.  paragraph  IV,  Headquarters 
Trans-Mississippi  Department,  January  5th,  1863,  and  of  which  Col.  Geo.  Flodrncy. 
Flournoy's  regiment  of  Texas  Infantry  is  President,  were  arraigned  and  tried: 

22.  Private  James  M.  Brown,  Co.'D,  11th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Desertion. 

Verdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Jaines  M.  Brown,  Private  Co.  D,  11th  regiment,  Texas 
Infantry,  to  be  kept  in  close  confinement  during  the  war,  to  forfeit  all  pay,  and  at  the 
close  of  the  war,  to  receive  a  dishonorable  discharge." 

23.  Private  Newton  Cook,  Co.  D,  11th  regiment  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Desertion. 

Verdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "Private  Newton  Cook,  Co.  D,  11th  regiment,  Texaa  Infantry,  to  be  shot 
to  death  with  musketry,  two-thirds  of  the  court  concurring  therein." 

24.  Private  Jasper  Cook,  Co.  D,  11th  regiment  of  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C  3. 
Cfia  rpc —  Desert  ion. 

Verdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  Jasper  Cook,  Co.  D,  11th  regiment,  Texaa  Infantry, 
to  be  shot  to  death  with  musketry,  two-thirds  of  the  court  concurring  therein." 

25.  Henhv  J.  Ross,  Private  Co.  H,  11th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C  S. 
Charge — Desertion. 

Ferdirf— Guilty. 

Sentence.  "  The  said  Private  Henry  J.  Ross,  Co.  H,  11th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry, 
to  be  shot  to  death  with  musketry,  two-thirds  of  the  court  concurring  therein." 

26.  James  S.  May,  Private  Co.  H,  11th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge    I — Desertion. 

Charge  II — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Private  James  S.  May,  Co.  H,  11th  Texas 
Infantry,  on  or  about  the  29th  day  of  January,  1863,  at  or  about  Little  Rock,  Ark.in- 
pas,  did  procurfe  to  be  forged,  a  false  furlough,  purporting  to  be  signed  by  A-  H. 
Johnson,  his  Captain;  and  approved  by  O,  M.  Roberts,  his  Colonel,  and  then  and 
there  having  possession  of  the  same,  did  use  it  for  the  purpose  of  going  to  his  home 
in  Texas." 

Verdict.  Of  the  1st  charge — Guilty. 

"     Specification  of  the  2d  charge — Guilty. 
•'     2d  charge,  " 

Sentence.  "The  said  James  S.  May,  Private  Co.  H,  11th  Texas  Infantry,  to  per- 
form hard  labor  during  the  war,  and  at  the  expiration  thereof,  be  dishonerably  die- 
charged."  * 

27.  Dempsey  H.  May,  Private  Co.  H,  11th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 

Charge  I — Deset'tion. 

Charge  //-^^Dnduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 

Spfci/ica^ionW' In  this,  that  the  said  Dempsey  H.  May,  Private  Co.  H,  11th  regi- 
ment Texas  ^'^^Jt^>  on  or  about  the  29th  day  of  January,  1863,  at  or  about  Litile 
Rock,  Arkansa^W  procure  to  be  forged  a  false  furlough,  purporting  to  be  signed 
by  A.  H.  JoA/^Ufhis  captain,  and  approved  by  O.  M.  Roberts,  his  Colonel,  and 
then  and  there  mPIng  possession  of  the  same,  did  use  it  for  the  purpose  of  going  to 
his  home  in  Texas." 


Verdict.  Of  Istcharce — Guilty. 

"  Specification  of  2d  chaJge — Guiltj. 
"  2d  charge,  " 

Sentence.  -'The  said  Dempsey  H.  May,  Private  Co.  H,  11th  regiment,  Texas 
Infantry,  to  perform  hard  labor  during  the  war,  and  at  the  expiratioa  thereof,  be 
dishonorably  discharged." 

28.  J.  P.'Bowkrs,  2d  Lieut.  Co.  G.  13th  regiment  of  Texas  Cavalry,  P.  A.  C  S. 
Charge  I — Desertion. 

Charge  II — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 

Specification.  "  In  this,  that  ihe  said  2d  Lieut.  J.  P.  Bowirx,  did  forf^e,  or  procure 
to  be  (brged,  a  pa?s  for  himself  and  his  brother,  Private  J.  \V.  Br  "trs,  of  compauT 
G,  13th  regiment  Texas  Cavalry,  purporting  to  be  signed  by  the  comma  dant  of  the 
convalescent  camp,  near  Little  Rock,  Colonel  O.  M.  Roberts,  and  W-  M.  Wells. 
adjutant,  and  when  arrested,  did  exhibit  the  said  pass,  and  attempt  to  deceive  the 
officer,  Lieul.  of  Captain  Nunn^s  Company  of  Cavalry,  by  pretending  that  it  was  a 

fenuine  pass;  this  at  or  near  the  Saline  river,  Arkansas,  ou  or  about  the  4th  day  of 
'ebruary,  lb63." 
Virdict — Of  1st  charge — Gailty. 

'•  Specification  of  2d  charge — Guilty. 
"  2d  charge,  " 

Sentence.  "  The  said  J.  P.  Bowers,  2d  Lieut.  Co.  G,  I3th  regiment  Texas  Cavalry, 
be  shot  to  death  with  musketry,  two-thirds  of  the  court  concurring  therein." 

29.  T.  W.  Bowers,  Private  Co.  G.  13th  Texas  Cavalry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Desertion. 

Vetdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "  The  said  private  W.  T.  Bowers,  Co.  G,  13th  regiment,  Texas  Cavalry, 
to  be  shot  to  death  with  musketry,  two-thirds  of  the  court  concurring  therein." 

.30.  Alexander  MoIver,  Private  C».  E,  Gould's  Texas  Battallion,  P.  A.  C  S. 

Charge — Desertion. 

Verdict — Not  guilty  ordesertion,  but  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 

Sentence.  "  The  said  l\ivate  Alexander  Mclver,  Co.  E,  Go.ld's  Texas  Battalion, 
to  perform  three  months  hard  labor  in  charge  of  the  guard,  Sunday  excepted." 

31.  Piivate  William  Tiget,  Company  F,  18th  regiment  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S 
Charge — Desertion.  » 

rerdic<— Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  Wm.  Tiget,  Co.  F,  I8th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  to 
be  shot  to  death  with  musketry,  two-thirds  of  the  court  concurring  therein." 

32.  Private  William  Hooper,  of  Captain  Nunn's  Co.  of  Texas  Cavalry,  P.  A- 
C.  S. 

Charge — Neglect  of  duty. 

Specijication.  *' \n  this,  that  the  said  Private  William  i/9o;)fr,  of  Captain  NunnV 
Independent  Cavalry,  being  a  member  of  a  guaitl,  who  were  escorting  several  priso- 
ners  to  Pine  Blutf,  did  allow  one  of  ihem,  a  deserter  from  Colonel  Carter's  regiment 
of  Texas  Cavalry,  named  Whiie,  to  escape  from  the  guard,  without  making  any  effort 
to  prevent  it,  although  the  said  Hooper  was  near  enough  to  have  prevented  the 
escape;  this  near  Pine  Blufl[\  Arkan.sas,  on  or  about  the  10th  day  of  February,  1863." 

Verdict — Of  theiSpecification — Not  Guilty. 
"     charge,  " 

"  And  the  court  do  therefore  acquit  him." 

33.  Private  W.  A  Holt,  Co.  G,  Clarke's  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C  S. 
Charge — Absence  without  leave. 

Sped ficai ion.  "  In  this,  that  the  said  Private  W.  A-  Holt,  Co.  G,  Clarke's  regi- 
ment, Texas  Infantry,  did,  on  or  about  the  12th  day  of  December,  18G2,  absent 
himself  from  his  company  and  regiment  without  authority,  and  remained  absent  until 
on  or  about  the  25th  day  of  February,  1863." 

Verdict — Of  the  Specification  of  charge — Guilty. 
"     charge,  " 

"But  the  court  attach  no  criminality  thereto,  and  the  court  do  therefore  acquit  him." 

34.  Private  John  Williams,  Co.  A,  Clarke's  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  G.  S. 
Charge — Positive  and  wilfut  disobedience  of  orders. 

Specification.  "  In  this,  that  the  said  John  Williams,  Private  Co.  A^^irke's  regi- 
ment of  Texas  Infantry,  did,  on  or  about  the  28th  day  of  Jauiiary^^fc63,  at  camp 
near  Pine  Bluff,  Arkansas,  positively  refuse  and  wholly  fail  to  att^^^uster,  wheii 
ordered  by  the  Lieutenant  commanding  said  company,  to  so  attenM^ 

Verdict — Of  the  Specification  of  charge — Guilt V;^  except  the  T^  "positively 
refused."  U^ 

"    charge,  " 


Sentence.  '•  The  said   Private  John  Williams,  Co.  A,  Clarke's  regiment  of  Texas 
lufantry,  to  perform  sixty  days  hard  labor  in  charge  of  the  guard,  with  a  twenty-four 
pound  ball  and  chain  firmly  attached  to  his  left  ankle,  by  means  of  a  strong  shackle." 
.'35.  Private  Marti.v  V.  New,  Co.  A,  Flournov's  regiment  of  Texas  Infantry,  P. 
A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 
Spedjicaiion.  "  In  this,  tliat  the  said  Martin    V.  New,  Private  Co.  A,  Floumoy's 
regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  did,  on  or  about  the  28ih  day  of  November,  1862,  at  camp 
Biyou  Metre,  near  Brownsville,  Arkansas,  without  cause  or  provocation,  violently 
liijiAult  one  John  W.  Humpkriea,  a.  Private  in  said  company  A,  with  a  gun,  knife 
and  bludgeon,  and  did  severely  beat,  cut  and  otherwise  wound  and  ill-treat  the  said 
Humphries,  with  the  said  gun,  knife  and  bludgeon." 

Verdict — Of  the  Specification  of  charge — Guilty,  except  the  words  "without  provo- 
cation," "severely,"  and  "bludgeon." 
Of  the  charge. -Guilty. 
Sentence.  "  The  said  Martin  V.  New,  Private  Co.  A,  Floumoy's  regiment  of  Texa? 
Iiilantry,  to  perform  thirty  dayshird  labor  in  charge  of  theguard,  Sundays  excepted." 
.'16.  Private  Lawrence  King,  Edgar's  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charcfe — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline," 
Speci/icalion.  "  In  this,  that  Private  Lawrence  Kiv(j,  of  Edgar's  Battery,  did,  on 
or  al^out  the  29th  day  of  December,  1862,  charge  and  accuse/>t.   N.  R.  Going,  of 
Bdgar's  Battery,  and  A.  A.  Q.  M.,  with  bavins  received  money  to  pay  oft'  the  cora- 
p.iny  for  four  or  six  months,  and  that  he,  Lieut.  Going,  did  fail  to  make  said  pay- 
ment, but  paid  the  company  two  months  pay  while  at  Camp  Nelson,  near  Austin, 
.Arkansas,  and  retained  the  balance  of  four  or  six  months'  pay,  to  be  used  by  him, 
Lieutenant  Going,  in  liis  private  speculation." 
Verdict — Of  the  Specification  of  charge — Guilty. 

Of  the  charce — Guilty. 
Sentence.  "  The  said  Private  Lawrence  King,  of  Edgar's  Texas  Battery,  to  per- 
form two  months  hard  labor  in  charge  of  the  guard." 

37.  Private  L.  L.  IIardema-^,  of  Co.  E,  12th  regiment,  Texas  Dragoons,  P.  A. 
C.  S. 
Charge  I — Disobedience  of  orders. 

Specijicatiun.  "  That  the  said  Private  L.  L.  Hardeman,  of  said  Co.  E,  did  wilfully 
itid  peremptorily  relusc  to  go  out  on  a  scout  when  legally  detailed  by  the  Orderly 
•'iergcant,  A.  B-  Griffin,  of  Co.  E,  12th  Texas  Dragoons,  so  to  do;  this  in  the  county 
»f  .Tefferson,  and  State  of  Arkansas,  on  or  about  the  4th  day  of  March,  1863," 
Charge  II — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 
Sptcljication.  "That  he,  the  said  Private  L-  L.  Hardeman,  of  Co.  E,  12rh  Texas 
J'^agoon-i,  did  use  contemptuous  and  disrespectful  language  to  the  Acting  Surgeon, 
.>f.  J.  Bijrdiong,  as  follows:  That  the  siid  Surgeon  had  examined  him,  said  Ilardt- 
via7i,  and  had  reported  him  able  to  go  on  scout,  when  he,  the  siid  Surgeon,  well  knew 
tliat  ho,  the  said  Hardeman,  was  not  able  to  go  on  the  scout,  and  that  the  said  Sur- 
i^eon  did  so  bei.ause  he  had  a  grudge  against  him,  Hardeman,  or  words  to  that  efiect; 
;»11  t'ais  on  or  about  the  4th  day  of  March,  1863,  in  tng  county  of  Jefferson,  and  State 
'>f  Arkansas." 

Verdict — Of  the  Specification  of  the  let  charge — Guilty. 
Of  1st  charge — Guilty. 
Of  Specification  of  2d  charge — Guilty. 
Of  2d  charge — Guilty. 
Sentence.  "  The  said  L.  L.  Hardeman,  of  Co.  E,  12th  Texas  Dragoons,  to  wear  a  IS 
pound  ball  and  chain  for  sixty  days,  in  charge  of  the  guard,  the  chain  to  be  firmlj 
fixed  to  his  leg  by  an  iron  shackle." 
.S8.  Private  B.  J.  Day,  of  Co.  C,  19th  regiment,  Texaa  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge.  Desertion. 
Verdict.  Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  B.  J.  D(ty,o{  Co.  C,  I9th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry, 
to  wear  a  six  (6)  pound  ball  and  chain  attached  to  his  leg  dunng  the  war." 
.39.  Private  Joseph  Craver,  Co.  C,  I9th  Texas  regiment  infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge.  Desertion. 

Verdict — Not  Guilty  of  the  charge,  but  guilty  of  absence  without  leavo. 
Sentence.  "  The  said  Private  Joseph  Craver,  Co.  C,  19th  regiment  Texas  Infantry, 
to'wear  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached  to  his  leg  by  means  of  a  chain  6  feet  long,  for  3 
mouths  " 
40.  Private  Jerome  Dale,  of  Co.  F,  18th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C  S. 
Charge  I — Desertion. 


Charge  II — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 
Specification.  "  In  this,  that  the  said  Private  Jerome  Dale,  of  the  company  and 
I eglment  aforesaid,  did  have  in  his  poBsession  a  furlough,  the  original  vf  which  ia 
hereunto  attached,  marked  "A,"  the  same  being  a  forgery  committed  either  by  the 
»aid  Dale,  or  with  his  consent,  for  the  purpose  of  eluding  and  deceiving  the  authori- 
ties of  the  Confederate  States;  this  at  Little  Rock,  on  or  about  the  5th  day  of  Janu 
arv,  1863." 

Verdict — Of  the  1st  charge — Not  guilty,  but  guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 
"     Specification  of  2d  charge — Guilty. 
"     2d  charge,  •' 

Senteuce.  "The  said  Private  Jerome  Dale,  Co.  F,  18th  regiment,  Texas  Infantrj, 
t>  perform  hard  labor  in  charge  of  the  guard,  with  a  twelve  (12)  pound  ball  and 
chain  attached  to  his  leg,  for  the  period  of  three  mouths." 

41.  Private  Columdus  Spidell,  Co.  A,  11th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 
Specification  /•  "  In  this,  that  Columbus  Sjiidell,  Private  in  Co.  A,  11th  Texas 
Infantry,  di^i,  on  or  about  the  night  of  the  2d  February,  1863,  feloniously  take  from 
and  steal  from  Capt.  J.  M-  Douglas,  Act.  A.  C.  S.,  2d  Brigade,  a  quantity  of  salt, 
the  said  salt  being  the  property  of  the  Confederate  States,  and  in  the  possession  of 
Capt.  Douglas,  A.  A.  C.  S." 

Specilication  II.  "That  the  said  Columbus  Spidell,  did  attempt  to  steal  from  Capt. 
Douglas,  a  quantity  ^f  salt  of  about  si.K  pounds,  on  or  about  the  night  of  the  2d  of 
February,  1h63,  the  said  saltbeing  the  property  of  the  Confederate  States,  and  in  the 
p>tjses3ion  of  Capt.  Douglas,  Act.  A.  C.  S.,  for  the  2d  Brigade." 
Verdict — Of  the  1st  specification  of  charge — Not  guiltv. 
„     2d 

"     charge,  " 

'•  Andthe  court  do  therefore  acquit  him." 

42.  Private  John  Bennett  Co.  A,  Gould's  Battallion,  P.  A.  C.  S 
Charge — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline!  • 

Specification.  "  In  this,  that  the  said  John  Bennett,  Private  in  Company  A,  Gould's 
Kattallion,  did,  on  or  about  the  night  of  the  6th  of  February,  1863,  feloniously  take 
a:id  steal  from  Capt.  J.  M.  Douglas,  A.  A.  C.  S.,  2d  Brignde,  a  quantity  of  sugar, 
»:r.ounting,  it  is  supposed,  to  100  pounds,  and  of  the  value  of  $20  00;  the  said  sugar 
tiieu  and  there  beiug  in  the  possession  of  Capt.  Douglas,  and  the  property  of  the 
Confederate  States;  all  this  at  the  camp  near  Pine  Bluff,  Arkansas." 
Verdict — Of  the  Specification  of  the  charge — Not  guilty. 

"     charge,  "         " 

'The  court  do  therefore  acquit  him." 

4^3.  Sergeant  Clemans  Schraot,  Haldeman's  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge  I — Desertion. 

Charge  II — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 
Specification.  "In  this,  that  Sergeant  Clemans  Schraot,  of  Halderman's  Battery, 
Light  Artillery,  p.  A.  C.  S.,  did  steal  a  Colt's  revolver  from  the  company,  which 
ii;volver  was  and  is  the  property  of  the  Confederate  Stiitcs;  this  at  camp  near  Pine 
Bluff,  Arkansas,  on  or  about  the  28th  day  of  January,  1863." 
Verdict — Of  the  Ist  charge — Guilty. 

"  Specifications  of  the  2d  charge — Guilty. 
"  2d  charge— Guilty. 
Sentence.  "The  said  Sergeant  Clemans  Schraot,  of  Haldeman's  Battery,  Light 
Artillery,  to  be  reduced  to  the  ranks,  to  wear  a  twelve  (12)  pound  ball  and  chain 
attached  to  his  leg  during  the  war,  and  to  be  kept  at  hard  labor  in  charge  of  tho 
guard  during  the  same  period,  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  allowances  that  are  or  may 
become  due  him,  except  the  neces.-ary  clothing,  and  at  the  expiration  of  the  war,  to 
have  his  head  shaved  and  drummed  out  of  service." 

44.  Private  Charles  Schmitz,  of  Haldeman's  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Desertion. 

Verdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  Charles  Schmitz,  of  Haldeman's  Battery,  Light  Artil- 
lery, to  perform  six  (6)  months'  hard  labor  in  charge  of  the  guard,  with  a  twelve  (12) 
pound  ball  attached  to  his  right  leg,  by  a  chain  six  feet  long,  and  forfeit  all  pay  during 
that  period." 

45.  Private  Ernst  Wiogkrs,  of  Haldeman's  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge — Desertion. 

Verdict — Guilty. 

"  The  court  beliering  that  the  accused  waa  subject  to  mental  aberration,  do  there- 
fore acquit  him." 


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-16.  Pdyate  Herman  Shitltzk,  Captain  Haldeman'j.  Battcrv,  Liglit  Artillery,  P.  A  . 
C.  S. 

Chartje — Descrtioa . 

Verdict— Gallty. 

SiTiter.ce.  "The  said  Piivitte  Hfrmaa  Shidtzc,  of  Haldeman's  Battery,  Light  Artil- 
lery, to  <fear  a  twelve  (12;  pourKj  bull  attached  to  his  right  leg  by  means  of  a  chwiu 
-vs.  feet  long,  for  twelvemonth?,  and  to  forfeit  all  pay  and  allowances  during  the 
>  »:ne  period,  except  the  necessary  clothing." 

47.  Private  Christian  Geist.  of  Haldeman'3  Battery.  Light  Artillery,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
<  'hargf — Desertion . 

Vtrdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  Christian  Geist,  of  IIaldeman'3  Batteij,  Light  Artil- 
h'ry,  to  perform  two  (2)  months'  hard  labor  in  charge  of  the  guard,  and  to  forfeit  all 
pay  and  allowances,  except  the  necessary  clothing." 

48.  Private  Frederick  Tfkmi.er,  of  Haldeman's  B.atterv,  Light  Artillery,  P.  A. 
C.  .<. 

Charge — Desertion 
Vtrdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  Frederick  Thuniler,  Haldeman's  Battery,  Light  Artii- 
I'.TT,  to  perform  twelve  (12)  months'  hird  labor  in  charge  of  the  guard,  with  a  twelve 
U2)  pound  ball  attached  to  hi?  right  leg  by  means  of  a  chain  six  feet  long,  and  to 
forfeit  six  months'  pay." 
4!).  Private  William  Schoiz.  of  Haldeman's  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  P.  A.  C.  S!. 
Charge — Desertion. 
Verdict — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  siid  Private  William  SclioJz,  of  Haldem:in'<i  Battery,  Light  Artil 
levy,  lo  perform  twelve  (12)  months'  hard  labor  in  charge  of  the  guard,  with  a  twelve 
U^)  pound  ball  attached  to  hi;  teg  by  means  of  a  chain  six  feet  long,  and  to  forfeit 
sis  months'  pay." 

;>5.  Private  \V.  G.  DonsoN,  Co.  A,  lOtb  regiment  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C  S. 
Charge — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 
S};cci/ication.  "In  this,  that  Private  W.  G.  Dodson,  of  Co.  A,  lOth  regiment, 
■I>exa3  Infantry,  did  feloniously  take  from  the  quarters  occupied  by  Lieut.  E.  Burch. 
of  Co.  H,  lOth  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  on  or  about  the  13th  day  of  March,  1863, 
a:i  artny  size  Colt's  revolver,  the  property  of  the  said  Lieut.  E.  Burch,  and  did  keep 
said  pistol  until  comnellcd  to  give  it  up,  on  or  about  the  15th  of  March,  Uj63;  al; 
thi.s  in  Pine  Bluff",  Arkanaae." 

Verdict — Of  the  Specification?'  of  the  charge— Guilty. 

"     charge,  " 

S'ntence.  "The  said  Private  U'.  G.  Dodson,  of  Co.  A,  10th  regiment,  Texa.^ 
h\fAntry,  to  perform  six  (6)  months'  hard  labor  in  charge  of  the  guard,  with  a  twelve 
(12)  pound  ball  attached  to  his  leg,  by  means  of  a  chain  six  (6)  feet  long,  and  tc 
forfeit  two  months'  pay." 

;'j1.  Private  Nicholas  C.  White,  of.  Haldeman's  Battcrr,  Light  Artillery,  P.  A 
C.  S. 

Charge — Drawing  a  weapon  against  bis  superior  officer  on  duty. 
Specification.  "In  this,  tha.t  Private  Nicholas  C.  White,  of  Haldeman's  Batterv, 
Light  Artillery,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  did  draw  a  pistol  and  shoot  his  superior  oflScer,  Charles 
P-  Rowley,  Ist  Serjeant  of  H.aldeman's  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  with  intent  to  kiil, 
while  said  Sergeant  Charles  P.  Rowley  was  in  the  execution  of  his  office;  all  this  in 
Little  Rock,  Ark  insis,  on  or  about  the  ITUh  day  of  December,  1862." 

Verdict — Of  the  specifications  of  charge — Guilty  of  all  except  that  part  stating 
'•  Ahile  said  oergeant  C.  W.  Rowley  was  in  the  execution  of  his  office." 

Of  the  charge — Guilty,  except   the  words  "on  duty,"  and  attach  no 
criminality  thereto,  "and  the  court  do  therefore  acquit  him." 

52.  Lieut.  Col.  Robt.  H.  Graham,  I9th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge  I — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 
Specification  I.  In  this,  that  Lieut.  Col.  Robert  H-  Graham,  of  said  regiment  did 
absent  hioiself  from  camp  without  leave,  at  camp  Biyou  JVIei;re,  Prairie  county, 
Arkansas,  on  or  about  the  27th  day  of  November,  1862,  and  remain  absent  aolii 
caused  to  return  by  order  of  arrest  from  Brig.  Gen.  McGulloch,  notice  whereof  he, 
the  said  GraAam,  received  through  Lieut.  WiUett,  of  Col.  Flournoy's  regiment,  Texas 
Volunteers  Inlantry,  on  or  about  the  2d  day  of  March,  1863." 

Specific  ition  II.  "In  this,  that  he,  the  said  Lieut.  Col.  Robert  H.  Graham,  did 
abandon  his  regiment  in  camp  Bayou  Metre,  Prairie  county,  Arkansas,  on  or  about 
the  97th  day  ot  November,  1862,  thus  setting  an  example  of  desertion,  prejudicial 


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to  the  interest  of  the  service  of  the  Confederate  States,  in  which  he  was  then  engaged 
a  s  a  sworn  officer. 

Charge  II — Absence  without  leave. 

i^peeiicathn.  "In  this,  thai  he,  the  said  Lieut.  Col.  Robert  H.  Grahavi,  did  absent 
liimselt',  without  leave,  at  camp  Bayou  Metre,  Prairie  county,  Ark.iueas,  on  or  aboui 
the  27th  day  of  Novemijer,  1S6"2,  and  did  not  return  until  about  the  'ifst  day  of 
March,  1863." 

Vtrdict — Of  Ist  Specification  of  1st  charge — Guilty. 

"  2d  "  •*  1st  charge — Not  guilty. 

"  let  charge  Guilty 

"The  Judge  Advocate  being  of  the  opinion  that  there  is  no  Article  of  War  npon 
which  to  base  the  2d  charge,  the  same  was  abandoned  and  no  vote  taken  upon  it  by 
the  court." 

Hentence.  "The  said  Lieut.  Col.  Roht.  H.  Graham,  I9th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry, 
to  be  suspended  from  his  command  lor  the  period  of  twelve  months,  and  forfeit  all 
pay  for  same  length  of  time  " 

.■3.3.  Private  W.  L.  H.  Blackbuiw,  Co.  1, 28th  regiment,  Texas  dismounted  Cav.,  P. 
A.  C.  S. 

Charge  I — Desertion. 

Charge  II.  "Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline." 

Specijicatio  .  "In  this,  that  he,  Private  W.  L.  H.  Bi'/c^-6urn,' Co.  I,  2Hth  Texas 
'/-avalry  (dismounted,)  did  aid  and  abtt  in  stealing  six  government  mules  and  guns 
from  Col.  Burnett's  regiment,  and  that  he  did  persuade  and  use  liia  influence,  in  get- 
ting others  to  do  the  same.  All  this  on  or  about  the  25th  day  of  January,  1863,  at 
camp,  near  Pine  Bluff,  Arkansas." 

Verdict — Of  1st  charge — Guilty. 

Of  the  Specification  to  2d  charge — Guilty. 
"  2n  dcharge  " 

ii'.ntence.  "The  said  Private  W.  L.  H  Blackburn,  Co.  I,  28th  regiment,  Texaa 
dismounted  Cavahy,  to  v/car  a  twelve  pound  ball  attached  to  his  right  leg  with  a  six 
feet  chain,  to  do  hard  labor  during  the  war,  and  to  be  dishonorably  discharged  at 
the  close  of  the  same." 

r)4.  Private  M.  C.  Trammell,  Co  K,  Waterhouse's  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  P. 
A.  C.  S. 

Charge — Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 

Specijication.  "That  M.  C.  Trammell,  a  Private  of  Co.  K,  19th  Texas  Infantrv,  on 
or  about  the  Ist  day  of  March,  l8G3,  did  steal  from  Mnjor  W.  G.  King.  Q.  M.  C.  H. 
A.,  a  saddle  of  the  value  of  twenty  dollars,  which  was  and  is  the  property  of  the  Con- 
I'cderate  States.     All  of  which,  at  camp  near  Pine  Biulf,  Arkansas." 

\  erdict — Of  the  Specification — Guilty. 
"     "  cliarge  " 

Sentence.  "The  said  M.  C.  Trammell,  Private  Co.  K.  Waterhouse's  regiment  Texas 
Infantry,  to  sixty  days  in  charge  of  the  guard  to  carry  a  thirty  pound  log  for  thirty 
•lays  (eight  hours  every  day)  in  front  of  the  guard  quarters,  and  to  wear  a  board  on 
his  back  with  the  brand  "tidi-j"  in  large  capital  letters,  the  remaining  thirty  days  to 
be  kept  at  hard  labor,  and  forfeit  one  month's  pay." 

II.  The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  cases  of  Privates  (22)  iames  M.  Brown,  Co 
]),  (27)  Dvmpsvij  H.  May,  Co.  H,  Uth  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  (30)  Alexander  Me 
bter,  Co.  E,  Gould's  Texas  Bafalion,  (34)  iohn  Williams,  Co.  A,  Clark's  regiment, 
Texas  Infantry,  (35)  Martin  V.  New,  Co.  A,  Flournoy's  regiment, 'Texas  Infantry 
(37)  L.  L.  Hardeman,  Co.  E,  I2th  regiment,  Tex.as  Dragoons,  {39)  Joseph  Graver,  Co 
C,  19th  reg't,  Texas  luf  y,  Scrg't  (43)  Clemans  Schraot,  Privates  (44)  Charles  Schullz 
(46)  Herman  Schulze  (48)  Frederick  Thunder  (49)  William  Scholz,  Haldeman's  Bat 
tery,  Liglit  Artillery,  and  (53)  W.  L.  H.  Blackburn,  Co.  I,  2C)th  regiment,  Texas 
Dismounted  Cavalry,  are  approved}  and  the  sentences  will  be  carried  into  execution 
under  the  proper  direction. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  Private  (23)  Newton  Cook  Co.  D,  11th 
legiment,  Texas  Infantry,  arc  confirmed,  though  the  court  erred  in  not  permitting  the 
prisoner  to  prove  by  the  Captain  of  hiti  Company,  his  previous  character,  as  a  soldier; 
and  in  consequence  of  which  error,  and  the  long  continued  illness  of  the  prisoner  pre- 
vious to  his  desertion,  the  SHUteuce  is  remitted.  Private  N.  Cook  will  be  released 
from  arrest  and  returned  to  dut>. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  Private  (24)  Jasper  Cook,  Co.  D,  11th 
regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  are  approved.  The  sentence  will  be  carried  into  execn- 
tion  under  the  direction  of  Major  Geueral  Walker,  at  such  time  and  place  as  he  may 
determine. 


The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  cases  of  Privates  (25)  Henry  J.  /Jojy,  and  (26) 
JamesS.  May,  Co.  H,  11th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  are  approved.  On  account  of 
the  previous  good  character  and  long  continued  illness  of  the  same,  their  sen- 
tences are  remitted.  They  will  be  released  i'rom  imprisonment  and  returned  to 
duty. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  2d  Lieut.  (28)  J.  P.  Bowers,  Co.  G, 
13th  regiment,  Texas  Cavalry,  are  co.ifirmed.  The  sentence  is  commuted  to  dismio- 
.=al  from  the  Confederate  service  as  an  officer,  and  assignment  to  duty  as  a  private  sol- 
dier. Lieut.  Bowers  ceases  to  be  an  officer  in  the  C.  S.  Army  from  this  date,  and 
will  be  borne  on  the  rolls  of  his  company  as  a  Private. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  Private  (29)  S.  W.  Bowers,  Co.  G,  13th 
regiment,  Texas  Cavalry,  are  approved,  though  he  evidently  acted  under  the  direction 
of  his  brother,  an  officer  of  his  company,  and  as  there  seems,  from  this  and  other  caseS: 
to  have  been  a  great  looseness  in  the  system  of  responsibility  at  the  said  camp,  the 
sentence  is  remitted.  Private  Bowers  will  be  released  from  arrest  and  returned  to 
duty. 

ItSThe  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  Private  (31)  William  Tiget,  Co.  F,  18th 
regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  are  approved.  On  account  of  his  long  illness,  and  his 
enfeebled  condition  at  the  time  of  his  desertion,  the  sentence  is  remitted.  Private 
Tiget  will  be  released  from  confinement  and  returned  to  duty. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  cases  of  Privates  (.32)  William  Hoop'-r,  Nunn's 
company,  Texas  Cavalry;  (33)  W.  A.  Holt,  Co.  G,  Clark's  regiment,  Texas  Infantry; 
(41)  Columbus  ^pidcll,  Co.  A,  11th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry;  (42)  John  Benmit,  Co. 
A.  Gould's  Texas  Battalion;  (45)  Ernst  Wiggeri,  and  (51)  Nicholas  White,  Halde- 
man's  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  are  approved.  They  will  be  released  from  confine- 
ment and  returned  to  duly. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  cases  of  Private  (36)  Lavarence  King,  Edgar'n 
Battery,  Light  Artilleiy,  and  (40)  Jerome  Dale,  Co.  F,  I8th  regiment,  Texas  InAtntry, 
are  approved.  In  consequence  of  the  previous  good  character  and  long  confinement 
of  the  prisoners,  the  sentences  are  remitted.     They  will  be  restored  to  duty. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  Private  (^38)  B.  J.  Day,  Co.  C,  19th 
Texas  Infantry,  are  approved.  The  sentence  is  remitted  on  the  recommendation  of  a 
majority  of  the  members  of  his  command.  Private  Day  will  be  released  from  arrest 
and  restored  to  duty. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  Private  (47)  CAri«?tan  Otist,YiMe- 
man's  Battery,  Light  Artillery,  arc  approved.  In  consequence  of  his  youth  the  sen- 
tence is  remitted,     tie  will  be  released  from  confinement  and  returned  to  duty. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  Private  (50)  W.  J.  Dodson,  Co.  A,  lltli 
legimcnt,  Texas  Infantry,  are  approved.  Four  months  of  the  confinement  with  thf 
bail  and  chain,  are  remitted.  The  sentence  will  be  carried  out  undor  the  proper 
direction. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  Lieut.  Col.  (52)  Robert  H.  Graham, 
19th  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  are  confirmed;  though  the  court  erred  in  throwing 
out  the  charge  of '•ab.-ence  without  leave,"  which  was  perfectly  legitimate. 

The  proceedings  of  the  court  in  the  case  of  Private  (54)  M.  C.  Trammdl,  Co.  K, 
Waterhouse's  regiment,  Texas  Infantry,  are  approved,  and  the  sentence  will  be  exe- 
cuted, except  so  much  as  relates  to  his  carrying  a  log  and  thirty  days  hard  labor,  which 
is  remitted. 

IPIII.  The  General  Court  Martial,  of  which  Col.  Geo.  Flouknov's  Flournoy's  regi- 
ment, Texas  Infantry,  is  Pre.-ident,  is  hereby  dissolved. 

Bj'  command  of  Lieut.  Gen.  Hoims. 

S.  S.  ANDERSON, 

Asst.  Ad'jt.  Gen 


HEADQUARTERS,  DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAS,  ) 
Little  Rock,  June  8,  1863.   ) 
GENERAL  ORDERS,  ) 

No.  25.        .     [ 

In  order  that  all  Hides  taken  from  Beeves  slaughtered  for  this  Army 
in  the  field  or  elsewhere,  may  be  saved,  the  following  order  will  he 
strictly  obeyed: 

I.  It  will  be  the  duty  of  officers  of  the  Commissary  Department, 
under  whose  immediate  orders  beeves  are  slaughtered  for  issue,  to  secure 
and  dry  all  the  Hides,  and  when  dry,  to  sell  them  to  the  Quartermas- 
ter's Department,  in  accordance  with  Par.  Ill,  Gen.  Orders  No.  34,  A. 
&  I.  G.  O.,  current  series. 

II.  Officers  of  the  Quartermaster's  Department  will  purchase  from 
officers  of  the  Subsistence  Department  all  the  dry  Hides  they  may  have 
fo^.'sale,  as  they  accrue,  and  see,  that  thsy  are  without  delay  delivered 
to  the  nearest  Depot  Quartermaster,  who  will  receipt  for  and  hold 
the  Hides  subject  to  the  order  of  the  Purchasing  Quartermaster  of  the 
District. 

III.  Commanding  officers  will  verify  the  returns  of  the  Commissaries 
of  their  respective  commands,  as  well  as  those  of  their  j  Quaitermaster.-;, 
to  see  that  all  the  Hides  taken  from  beeves  slaughtered  are  properly  ac- 
counted for. 

By  command  of  Lt.  General  Holmes. 

W.  B.  BLAIR, 

Ad'ff.  Asst.  AdJ't.  Gcn'l. 


HEADQUARTERS,   DISTRICT  OP  ARKANSAS,);    ' 
Little  Rock,  Jxino  13,  1£63.|" 

GENERAL  ORDERS,) 

No.  26.  i 

Major  G.  H.  Hill,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  is  relieved  from  duty  as  Act'g. 
Inspector  General,  District  pf  Arkansas,  and  is  announced  as  Chief  of 
Ordnance  in  this  District. 
By  command  of  Lt.  General  Holmes. 

W.  B.  BLAIR, 
AcVg.  Asst.  Adft.  Gcu'l. 


I  t 


HEADQUARTERS,  DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAS,  ) 
Little  Rock,  June  14,  18G3.   j 
GENEHAL  ORDERS,  ) 
No.  27.  \ 

I.  Before  a  General  Court  M-irti-.l  r.is.ieiiiMeil  nt  D.iyV-  Blnff,  Aikansas,  in  acccird- 
ance  witli  Special  Oniers  No.  <14.  Ilpmliiuiirteis  District  of  Arkinisaj!,  Little  Rock, 
M;iy  4,  l?r>:^.  aii'l  of  wliicli  Col.  CiiAui.Ks  S.  IMirrmi/.L,  Mitciiell'^  Regiuieui  Mo. 
Infantry,  F.  A.  C.  S.  is  Fresiilent,  were  aiiaicncd  an  i  tiird; 

1.  5th  Sergeant  Joseph  Scott,  Co.  "A,"  Mitchell's  Ue^imeut,  Missouri  InHxntrv, 
P.  A.C.  S 

Chnrcj'  I.  Disobedience  of  onJer.^. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  Sort.'e:int  Josf;>/i  Scnlt,  of  Co.  ".A,"  Mitchell's  Ropi- 
ment,  Missouri  Infantry,  Vols.,  1st  Bri^'aile,  Walker's  Division,  Trans-Miss.  Ainiv, 
(lid,  on  tlie  20th  (lav  of  April,  A.  D.  1803,  at  the  fortifications  known  as  Fort  Plea-i- 
ants,  in  tlie  State  of  Arkansas,  refuse  to  obey  the  ordf  rs  of  Lt.  Col.  J.  W.  Sinizer,  of 
said  Reiffiinent,  Brigade,  Division  and  Armv,  to- wit:  the  said  Sergcat  Scott  heini  or- 
dered by  Lt.CoI.  Smi7AM',  the  Lt.  Col.  of  Mitchell's  Repinient,  and  of  which  s^aid 
Scott  was  a  member,  to  perform  certain  duty,  the  sai<l  Scott  refused  to  obey  this  oi-- 
flcr,  and  replied,  'he  would  be  damned,  if  ho  (.Scntt)  would  perform  such  duty.  He 
had  not  come  out  to  do  it,  and  he'd  be  diunned  if  he  would;"  or  words  to  that  effect. 
All  of  which  was  in  the  hearing  and  presence  of  his  superior  and  rightful  commaii- 
der.  the  said  Lt.  Col.  J.  W.  Siniztr."' 

Chnrpe  IT.  Mutinous  hinguaijo. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Sergeant  Sco/f,  of  Co  "A,"  Mitchell's  Retu- 
ment,  Missouri  Infantry,  Vol.,  1st  Brigade,  Walker's  Division,  Trans-Miss.  Armv, 
did,  on  theSOth  day  of  April,  A.  D.  L-()."!,  at  the  fortifications  known  as  Kort  Fleas- 
ants,  State  of  Arkansas,  enunciate  mutiny  among  the  soldiers  of  the  Confederate  Armv, 
to-wit:  when  ordered  by  Lt.  Col.  Smi/.er,  the  rightful  Lt.  Col  of  said  Regiment,  of 
which  Sergemt  Joseph  Scott  was  a  member,  to  perform  certain  labor,  reluscd  obedi- 
ence a"  stated  in  specilicat'on  of  charge  I,  and  replied  in  hearin?  of  the  troops  of  the 
Confederate  States  Army,  'that,  if  they  (the  troops  present)  were  of  his  mind,  they 
would  rebel  and  return  to  camp;'  or  words  to  that  effect;  thus  advising  and  encour- 
sging  mutiny  among  the  troops  of  the  Confederate  St  ites  Army.  All  of  which  was 
siiid  in  the  presence  and  hearinir  of  the  said  Lt.  Col.  Smizcr." 

Verdict:  Of  specification  of  Ist  charge,  "Facts   proven  as  specified,    except   that 
Sergeant  Joaeph  Scott  is  4th  Sergeant  instead  of  5tli  Sergeant. 
"  1st  charge — Guilty. 
"  specification  to  2tl  charge — Guilty. 
"  2d  charge — Guilty. 

S^nff ncf.  "The  said  Serseant  Jos*";)/*  S?ro«  Co.  '  A."  Mitchell's  Regiment,  Mis- 
souri Infantry  Vol.,  to  be  reduced  to  the  ranks,  to  perform  thirty  (.30)  diys  hard  labor 
in  the  camp  of  the  1st  Brigade,  and  to  wear  a  ball  and  chain  of  the  size  prescribed 
by  law  attached  to  his  ankle  dining  the  said  thirty  (30)  days." 

•  2.  Private  M.  R.  Foisal,  Co  "B,"  Musscr's  Battalion,  Missouri    Infantry,  Frost's 
Brigade,  P.  A.  C.  S. 

Charge.  Conduct  subversive  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 

Specihcation.  "In  this,  that  the  said  M.  R.  Poisal,  Private  of  Co.  "B,"  Musser'g 
Battalion,  Frost's  Brisade,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  did.  at  nor  near  camp  at  Fort  Pleasants,  Ar- 
kansas, on  or  about  the  Gth  day  of  May,  1663,  feloniously  take  and  carry  awav,  with 
the  design  to  appropriate  to  his  own  use,  a  sum  of  money,  to-wit:  fifty  (;30)  dollars  of 
Confederate  money,  the  same  being  the  property  of  Private  D.  M.  Butter,  of  said  Co. 
"B."     This  in  violation  of  good  order  and  military  discipline." 

Verdict.  Of  specification  to  charge — Guilty. 
"  charge — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  i»f. /?.  PofsaZ,  Co.  "B,"  Musser's  Battalion,  Missouri 
Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  to  perform  hard  labor  for  twenty-five  (25)  days  in  the  camps  of 
Frost's  Brigade." 

3.  Private  A.  H.  Wakefikld,  Ruffner's  Mo.  Battery,  Frost's  Brigade,  P.  A.  C.  S. 

Charge  I.  Violation  of  42d  Article  of  War. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  A.  H.  Wakefield,  of  Ruffner's  Mo.  Battery, 
Frost's  Brigade,  T.  M.  A.,  did,  on  the  night  of  March  7th,  1863,  at  Fort  Pleasants, 
State  of  Arkansas,  absent  himself  from,  and  lie  out  of  his  quarters,   without  leave 


from  l.if  comtpirdihs  officer,  nnd  did  not  return  to  his  qv.arters  until  aft-er  reveille 
next  rtiurniiig."         • 

Charge  II.  Violation  of  order.-. 

Spicijicatinn.  "In  this,  lliat  ilie  said  vl.  /f.  Wnkp/icld,  of  Ruffner's  Mo.  llattery, 
Frost's  Brigade,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  did,  on  the  iii^ht  of  May  7th,  lbG3,  at  Fort  IJleasants, 
Ark.,  take  from  the  picket-line  of  Ruifner's  Rattcry,  a  horse  belonjcing  to  the  Con- 
fcderaie  States,  \vliich  he  rode  diu'ing  tiie  iiiglit.  and  did  not  return  until  after  reveille 
tiie  next  morning.  All  of  which  was  done  u  iiliout  the  consent  and  contrary  to  the 
orders  of  the  coiuniandiug  oflicerand  to  the  subversion  of  military  diseiijiine  and  good 
order.'' 

VinUcl.  Of  specification  to  1st  charge — Guilty. 
"  1st  charge — Ginlty. 
"  specification  to  2d  charge — Guilty.        | 
"  Qd  charge— Guilty.  " 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  .1.  //.  Wakf/teld,of  Ruflner's  Mo.  llattcry,  to  perform 
fifteen  (1;j)  days  hard  labor  upon  the  fortifications  at  Fort  Pleasants,  Ark.,  or  at  such 
otli<;r  place  as  the  Rrig.idc  Commander  shall  direct." 

4.  Lt.  J.  D.  Brvan,  Co.  "D,"  Clark's  Regiment,  Mo.  Infantrv,  Frost's  Brigade,  P. 
A.  C  S. 

Charge.  Neglect  of  duty. 

Sprcificntion.  "In  thi=!,  that  the  said  T,ieut.  .7.  D-  tirynn,  Co.  "D,"'  Clark's  Reg., 
Mo.  Infantry,  F\-ost's  Hrigade,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  being  on  duty  as  olliuer  of  the  guard,  on 
or  about  the  2Gth  day  ol'  April,  1HG.{,  at  the  camp  of  said  Frost's  J5rigade,  at  Fort 
Pleasants,  Ark.,  did,  through  negligence  and  other  misconduct,  and  in  violation  of  in- 
structions, suffer  to  escape  from  the  guard-house  of  said  l^rigade,  certain  prisoners 
confined  in  the  guard-house  by  Capt.  Frank  S.  Robert-on,  then  Brigade-officer  of  the 
D:iy, — five  persons,  soldiers  beloniring  to  the  Army  of  tlie  Confederate  States,  to-wit: 
one  private,  Machena,  Co.  "E,"  Musser's  Battalion,  and  four  others  whose  names  are 
unlcnown." 

Verdict.  Of  specification  of  charge — Not  guilty. 
"  charge — Not  guilty. 

"And  the  court  do  therefore  acquit  him." 

5.  Capt.  JosErn  Lkduv,  Co.  "A,"  Mitchell's  Reg.  Mo.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
1     Charfff.  Absence  without  leave. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Capt.  Joseph  Leddy,  Co.  "A,"  Mitchell's  Reg. 
Mo.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  did,  on  or  about  the  20th  day  of  Deccml)er,  lbG2,  lea\e 
his  command,  then  in  Sebastian  county,  Ark.,  on  a  furlough  for  thirty  (.30)  days,  and 
did  fail  to  return  at  the  expiration  of  the  period,  for  which  said  furlough  was  grant- 
ed: thus  improperly  absenting  himself  from  his  command,  without  leave,  about  three 
months,  contrary  to  law,  and  in  subversion  of  military  discipline. 

Verdict.  Of  sjiecification  to  chai'ge — Guilty. 
"'   tlie   charge — Gui  ty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Captain  Jos^p/t  Let/t/T/,  Co.  "A,"  Mitchell's  Regiment  Mo. 
Infantry,  to  be  cashiered.''^ 

II.  The  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  cases  of  (1)  Sergeant  Joseph  Scott,  Co. 
"A,"  Mitchell's  Reg.  Mo.  Infantry;  (2)  Private  iW.  R.  Poisal,  Co.  "B,"  Musser's 
Battalion,  Mo.  Infantry;  and  (.3)  Piivate  A.  II.  Wakefield,  RufT'ner's  Mo.  Battery, 
are  approved.  The  sentences  will  be  carried  into  execution  under  the  proper  direc- 
tion. 

The  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  case  of  Lt.  J.  D.  liryan,  Co.  "D,"  Clark's 
Reg.  Mo.  Infantry,  are  confirmed.  He  will  be  released  from  arrest  and  restored  to 
duty.     The  Court  should  not  have  stated  the  vote. 

Thie  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  case  of  of  (5)  Capt.  Joseph  Leddy,  Go.  "A," 
Mitchell's  Reg.  Mo.  Infantry,  are  approved.  Capt.  Joseph  Leddy  ceases  to  be  an  of- 
ficer of  the  Confederate  Army  from  this  date. 

III.  The  General  Court  Martial,  of  which  Col.  Charles  S.  Mitchell,  Mitchell's 
Regiment,  Missouri  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  is  President,  is  hereby  dissolved. 

By  command  of  Lieut.  Gen.  Holmes. 

W.  B.  BLAIR, 
Act,  Asst,  Adj't.  Gen'l. 


HEADQUARTERS,   DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAS,) 
Little  Rock,  June  15,  1863. J 


GENERAL  ORDERS, 

No.  28. 


I.  A  Court  of  Enquiry,  having  been  convened  upon  the  applica- 
tion of  Major  W.  H.  Haynes,  Qr.  Mast.  &  Chief  of  Clothing  Bureau. 
T.  M.  D.,  by  virtue  of  Special  Orders,  No.  40,  Par.  VI.,  Headquarters 
Dist.  of  Ark.,  Little  Rock,  April  20,  1863,  to  examine  and  inquire 
into  the  matter  of  certain  charges  preferred  against  him,  said  Major  W. 
H.  Haynes,  by  Brig.  Genl.  M.  M.  Parsons,  com'dg  Brigade,  Price's 
Division,  respecting  his  conduct  while  acting  as  Chief  of  Clothing 
Bureau,  at  Little  Rock,  Ark's.,  the  following  report  was  duly  made  and 
is  now  published  for  the  information  of  all  concerned: 

II.  IiEroRT  AND  Finding  of  the  Court. 

The  Court  having  duly  considered  tlie  evidence  introduced,  are  of  the 
opinion,  that  the  allegations  in  the  charges  and  specification  set  forth, 
are  not  in  any  respect  sustained  by  tlie  evidence,  and  accordingly  do  so 
find;  and  the  Court  do.  therefore,  honorably  acquit  the  said  Major  W. 
H.  Haynes,  Qi'.  Mr.  &  Chief  of  the  C]ot>iing  Bureau,  Trans-Miss.  Dept., 
of  all  the  charges  and  spoci Ideations  made  against  him. 

III.  The  proceedings  of  the  Court  of  Enquiry,  in  the  case  of  Major 
W.  H.  Haynes,  Qr.  Mr.   P.  A.  C.  S,,  are  approved. 

IV.  The  above  named  Court  of  Enquiry,  in  the  case  of  Major  W. 

H.  Haynes,  Qr.  Mr.,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  is  hereby  dissolved. 

By  command  of  Lt.  General  Holmes. 

W.  B.  BLAIR, 

Ad'^.  Asst.  Adj't.  Oen'l. 


HEADQUARTERS,  DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAS.  [ 
Little  Rock,  June  IG,  1863.  ^ 
GENERAL  ORDERS.  ) 
No.  29.  f 

I.  Before  the  Militarv  Court  appointed  by  the  President,  to  attend  Lieut.  Gen. 
Holmes'  corps  (under  act  of  Oct.  9,  iBfii,  proridinK  fur  the  appointment  of  Military 
Courts  to  attend  the  Army),  and  of  which  Col.  Trlsten  Polk  is  Presiding  Judge, 
were  arraifrned  and  tried: 

»  *  «  *  •  »  * 

2R.  Jr.  2d  Lt.  H.  G.  Coleman,  Co.  "H,"  King's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.S. 

Charqf.  Absence  without  leave. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Lieut.  H.  G.  Coleman,  Co.  "H,"  King's  Reg. 
Ark.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S.,on  or  aljout  the  iSth  of  April,  18G3,  at  camp  near  Little 
Rock,  did  absent  himself  from  his  command  without  leave  from  his  commanding  of- 
ficer, and  remained  absent  until  brought  back  under  arrest  on  the  day  aforesaid." 

Verdict.  Of  specification  to  charge — Guilty. 
"  charge — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Lieut.  H.  G.  Coleman,  Co.  "H,"  King's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry, 
to  be  reprimanded  before  his  Regiment  at  dress  parade,  by  the  Colonel  commanding 
his  Regiment,  and  to  be  reduced  to  the  ranks." 

29.  John  Mourns,  a  citizen  of  Missouri. 

Charge  I.  Spv. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  on  the  return  of  Dr.  A.  M.  Ileadlcy  from  Cane  Hill  on 
or  about  the  7th  day  of  January,  1863,  he  fDr.  Headley)  met  the  said  Morris  on  the 
Cove-Creek  road,  thirty-three  mile  above  Van  Buren,  and  that  the  said  Monis  mis- 
taking the  said  Dr.  Headley  for  a  Federal,  acknowledged  to  him,  that  he  was  on  his 
way  to  Blount's  Headquarters  with  information  from  the  tfnion  men  of  Fort  Smith  to 
the"  effect,  that  the  Union  men  of  Fort  Smith  were  much  diiappointed,  the  U.S.  forces 
did  not  take  possession  of  Fort  Smith,  when  they  made  the  raid  on  Van  Buren,  and 
that  the  said  Union  men  of  Fort  Smith  hoped,  the  Federals  would  now  come  and  tako 
possession;  and  that  he  was  deputized  to  take  the  invitation  to  them.  And  further, 
that  he  had  heade<l  the  Union  men  of  Fort  Smith,  who  had  taken  the  rations  from 
the  sick  in  the  Hospitals.  And  further,  that  there  was  no  protection  afforded  the  citi- 
zens, the  Confederate  soldiers  were  allowed  to  enter  private  houses,  and  take  what 
suited  them." 

Charge  II.  Persuading  .soldiers  to  desert. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  he  boasted,  that  the  had  g-'t  men  to  desert  the  Confed- 
erate service  and  that  he  had  bought  their  arms  and  equipments  for  the  Union  men 
of  Fort  Smith.  Also,  that  he  had  secreted  the  men  in  Snyder's  IMill,  and  fed  them 
until  such  time  as  they  could  with  safety  go  home  or  proceed  to  Sugar  Loaf  Moun- 
tain and  join  the  armed  band  that  were  congregated  there  to  act  against  the  Confed- 
eracv  and  in  concert  witli  the  enemy." 

Charg*  III.  Furnishing  traitors  and  armed  bands  with  ammunition. 

Specification.  "In  this,  tliat  he  acknowledged  to  having  sent  supplies  from  the  Union 
men  of  Fort  Smith  to  the  armed  bands  in  and  about  Sugar  Loaf  .Mountain,  and  boast- 
ed that  the  day  was  soon  at  hand,  when  the  whole  country  would  be  in  possession  of 
the  Union  men  and  under  the  U.  S.  Government." 

Charge  IV.   Inciting  slaves  against  their  misters. 

SpecfficatioH.  "In  this,  that  in  the  presence  of  Dr.  Headley,  near  Dripping  S'pring?, 
he  told  six  negroes  that  they  were  now  free;  also,  that  the  said  negroes  had  worked 
long  enough  for  rebels,  and  that  they  could  go  to  a  free  State  and  work  for  themselves, 
and  persuaded  them  to  do  so,  at  the  same  timeremarking  that  South  era  women  would 
eoon  have  to  do  their  own  cooking." 

The  Court  ruled  that  the  4ch  charge  and  its  specification  be  stricken  out  for  want 
of  jurisdiction.  * 

Verdict.  Of  specification  to  1st  charge — Xot  guilty. 
"  Ist  charge  "         " 

"  specification  to  2d  charge         "        " 

"  2d  ctiarge  "         "  O^Jil    * 

"  .specification  to  3d  charge  "         "  ^  \MtZij/\ 

"  3d  charge     .  "         "  ^^^mLSTZLji 

"And  the  Court  do  tiierefure  acquit  the  said  John  Morris."    '    ■  "    —■:;  '.^^*' 


30.  Private  Axdrkw  H.  Pane,  Co.  '-D,"  Glenn's  Reg.  Ark.  lufantij,  P.  A.  C.  S. 

Cliarpe.  Dtscrtioii. 

Verdict.  Guilty  of  absence  without  leave. 

Sentence.  "The  suid  Andrew  1{.  Pane,  Co.  "D,"  Glenn's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  to 
]ierform  three  month's  hard  labor  on  fortifications,  or  such  other  liard  labor  as  the  pro- 
per coraraandinjr  officer  mav  direct." 

;^1.  Private  M.  H.  Hodges,  Co.  "B,"  Brooks'  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 

Charge.  Dosertion. 

Vtrdict.  Guilty. 

Sentence.  '-The  said  Private  xV.  H.  Hodpes,  Co.  "B,"  Brooks'  Re?.  Ark.  lufantry, 
to  perform  six  month's  liard  labor  on  fortilications,  or  such  other  hard  labor  as  tlie 
proper  commanding  officer  raav  direct." 

32.  Private  J.  M.  Carver,  Co.  "B,"  Brooks'  Reg.  Ark.  Inf.intry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Cluirge.  Do.«ertion. 

Verdict.  Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  J.  M.  Carver,  Co.  "B,"  Brooks'  Pveg.  Ark.  Infantry, 
tj  perform  six  month's  hard  labor  on  fortilications,  or  such  other  hard  labor  as  the 
])roper  commanding  officer  may  direct." 

33.  Private  D.wid  Phelps,  Blocker's  Arkansas  Battery,  P.  A.  C  S. 
Charge.  Dcsorlion. 

Verdict.  Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  D'irid  Phelps,  of  Blocker's  Arkansas  B  ittcry,  to  have 
t  iS  hair  shaved  oil'  one  half  of  his  head,  and  to  perform  hard  labor  for  one  yi'ur  on 
lortificatiou,  or  such  other  hard  labor  as  the  proper  comnian  ling  officer   inav  direct." 

3J.  Corporal  Wai.  Fallis,  Co.  "D,"  Hart's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C."  S. 

Charge.  Striking  his  siii)erior  oflicer  being  in  the  execution  of  hi.s  office. 

Specification.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Corporal  Wm.  Fallis,  Co.  "D,"  Hart'.-*  Reg. 
Ark.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S.,  did,  on  the  morning  of  the  Mth  day  of  May,  1&G3,  at 
camp  Anderson,  near  Little  Rock,  Pulaski  county,  Ark.,  .strike  several  times  ami 
abuse  1st  Sergeant  John  May  of  said  company  "D,"  and  Reijiincnt  aforesaid,  the  said 
Sergeant  John  May  then  and  there  being  in  the  execution  of  his  duty;  much  to  the 
detiimentof  good  order  and  military  discipline." 

Vtrdict.  Of  specification  to  charge — Guilty. 
"  charge — Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Corporal  Wm.  Fallis,  Co.  *'D,"  Hart's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry, 
to  be  reprimanded  before  his  Regiment,  at  dress  parade,  by  the  Colonel  commanding 
his  Regiment,  and  to  f)e  reduced  to  the  ranks.  The  Court  are  also  of  opinion,  that 
the  conduct  of  the  Orderly  Sergeant,  the  prosecutor  in  this  case,  was  provoking  to 
the  accused,  and  tliey  doubt  his  fitness  or  qualification  for  such  a  position." 

^f).  Private  J.  J.  McAnally,  Co.  "B,"  Pindall's  Mo.  Battalion,  Sharpshooters,  P. 
A.  C.S. 

Charge  I.  Persuading  and  advising  soldiers  to  desert  the  service  of  the  Confed- 
erate States. 

Specification  1st.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Private  J.  J.  McAnally,  of  Co.  "B,"  and 
Battalion  aforesaid,  did,  on  the  5th  of  May,  1863,  at  camp  Anderson,  Ark.,  advise  and 
persuade  one  John  Hunt,  Private  of  Co.  "D,"  Hunter's  Reg.  Mo.  Vol.,  to  desert  the 
service  of  the  Confederate  States,  and  accompany  him  to  Mis.souri,  there  to  bush- 
whack the  enemy." 

Specijicatinn  2d.  "In  this,  that  the  said  Private  J.  J.  McAnalbj,  of  Co.  "B,"  and 
Battalion  aforesaid,  did, on  or  about  the  5th  day  of  May,  1863,  at  camp  Anderson, 
Ark.,  advise  and  persuade  Private  B.  Holmes  of  Company  aforesaid  to  desert  the  ser- 
vice of  the  Confederate  States  and  accompany  him  to  Missouri,  there  to  bushwhack 
the  enemy." 

Charge  II.  Conduct  to  the  prejudice  of  good  order  and  military  discipline. 

iS>cci/(ca/w«.  "In  this,  that  the  said  J,  J.  McAnally,  of  Company  and  Battalion 
aforesaid,  while  on  duty  as  a  guard  over  public  property,  on  or  about  the  8th  day  of 
May,  1863,  at  camp  Anderson,  Ark.,  did  steal,  take  and  carry  away,  a  large  quaptity 
of  fixed  cartridges  and  other  ammunition  belonging  to  the  Confederate  States,  with 
the  felonious  intent  to  convert  the  same  to  his  own  use." 

Verdict.  Of  1st  specification  1st  charge— Not  guilty, 
ii  2d  "  "        "  "        " 

"  1st  charge  "         " 

"  specification  2d  charge  "        " 

"  2d  charge  "         " 

"And  the  Court  do  therefore  acquit  hira." 

26.  Private  R.  Bklt,  Co.  "I,"  Brooks'  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C  S. 

Charge.  Desertion. 


Verdict.  Guiltv. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  iJ.  Belt,  Co.  "I,"  Brooks'  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  to  have 
the  hair  shaved  off  one  half  of  his  head,  and  to  be  dismissed  from  the  service,  as  he 
is  permanently  disabled." 

37.  Private  J.  H.  Nichols,  Co.  "I,"  Brooks'  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
CJtarge.  Desertion. 

Verdict.  Guiltv. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  J. /f.  JVicM«,  Co.  "I,"  Brooks' Reg.  Ark.  Infantry, 
to  perform  six  month's  hanl  labor  on  fortification,  or  such  other  hard  labor  as  the  pro- 
per commanding  officer  shall  direct." 

38.  Private  Reddin  Barnes,  Co.  "K,"  King's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 
Charge.  Desertion. 

Verdict.  Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  Reddin  Barnes,  Co.  "K,"  King's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry, 
to  perform  five  (5)  month's  hard  labor  on  fortifications,  or  such  other  hard  labor  as 
the  proper  commanding  officer  may  direct." 

39.  Private  Daniel  R.  Yates,  Co.  "F,"  Hawthorne's  Reg.  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  P. 
A.  C.  S. 

Charge.  Desertion. 

Verdict.  Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  Z?anteZ  i?.  Yates,  Co.  "F,"  Hawthorne's  Reg.  Ark. 
Infantry,  to  have  the  hair  shaved  off  one  half  of  his  head,  to  be  paraded  through 
camp  once  with  a  board  across  his  breast,  with  the  words  Deserter  in  large  letters  on 
it,  and  to  wear  this  board  across  his  breast,  until  he  is  capable  of  performing  duty." 

41 .  Private  John  McCoy,  Co.  "K,"  King's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  P.  A.  C.  S. 

Charge.  Desertion. 

Verdict.  Guilty. 

Sentence.  "The  said  Private  John  MoCoy,  Co.  "K"  King's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  to 
have  the  hair  shaved  off  one  half  of  his  head,  and  to  perform  bard  labor  on  fortifica- 
tions or  such  other  hard  labor,  as  the  proper  commanding  officer  may  direct,  for  the 
period  of  six  (6)  months." 

II.  The  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  case  of  (28)  Jr.  2d  Lt.  H.  G.  Coleman,  Co 
"H,"  King's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  are  approved,  and  Lt.  Coleman  ceases  to  be  an  of- 
ficer of  C.  S.  Provisional  Army  from  this  date.  He  will  be  taken  up  on  his  Company 
Rolls  as  a  private  soldier. 

The  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  case  of  (29)  JoAn  Morris,  a  citizen  of  Mis- 
souri, are  approved.     He  will  be  released  from  confinement. 

The  finding  and  sentence  of  the  Court  in  the  case  of  (30)  Private ^ntircjo  H.  Pane, 
Co.  "D,"  Glenn's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  are  disapproved.  The  evidence  clearly  estab- 
lished the  desertion.    The  prisoner  will  be  released  and  returned  to  duty. 

The  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  cases  of  Privates  (31 )  M.  H.  Hodqes,  (32)  J. 
H.  Carver,  Co.  "B,"  (36)  R.  Belt,  (37)  J.  H.  Nichols,  Co.  "I,"  Brooks'  Reg.,  (38) 
Reddin  Barnes,  and  (41)  John  McCoy,  Co.  "K,"  King's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  are  ap- 
proved.   The  sentences  will  be  carried  into  execution  under  the  proper  direction. 

The  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  case  of  (33)  Private  Daniel  Phelps,  of  Block- 
er's Ark.  Battery,  are  approved.  The  confinement  at  hard  labor — except  two  (2) 
months — is  remitted. 

The  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  case  of  (34)  Corporal  Wm.  Fallis,  Co.  "D," 
Hart's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry,  are  confirmed.  The  Sergeant  not  being  on  trial,  the  Court 
should  not  have  mentioned  his  conduct  in  the  sentence. 

The  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  case  of  (35)  Private  J.  J.  McAnally,  Co.  "B," 
Pindnll's  Battalion,  Sharpshooters,  are  approved.  He  will  be  released  and  returned 
to  duty. 

The  proceedings  of  the  Court  in  the  case  of  (39)  Private  Danitl  R.  Yates,  Co.  "F," 
Hawthorne's  Reg.  Ark.  Infantry ,|are  confirmed — so  much  of  the  sentence,  as  requires 
the  prisoner  to  wear  a  board  on  his  breast,  until  he  is  able  for  duty,  is  remitted. 
By  command  of  Lieut.  Gen.  Holmes. 

W.  B.  BLAIR, 
Act.  Asst.  Adj't.  Gen'l. 


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HEA.DQUARTERS,    DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAS.) 
Little  Rock,   1st  Aug.,  1863.  f 
G;  NIGRAL  ORDERS  J 
.No.   36.  \ 

Tlie  increased  corapcnsation  allowed  to  men  employed  on  detached  or 
dcMiled  service  within  this  District  will  be  paid  only  to  clerks  ami 
modianics,  and  in  special  cases  to  other  detailed  men,  upon  the  recom- 
la-^iiclation  of  the  officer  in  charge  of  them,  with  the  approval  of  the 
Cuinmandinc:  General. 

C.-noral  Orders  No.  36,  current  serie."?,  from  these  Headquarters,  will 
Ij:  vonvtiued  in  accordance  herewith. 
By  order  of  Maj.  Gen.  Price. 

W.  B.  BLAIR, 
Act'ff.  Asst.  AdJ't.  Gen'l. 


HEADQUARTERS,   DISTRICT  OF  ARKAN?5Af^  ) 
LiTTLB  Rock,  July  24,  IbCi;!  J 
GENERAL  ORDERS,) 
No.  85.  f 

In  consequence  of  tho  illness  of  Lt.  General  ITolmeB,  and  st  h'a 
request,  tho  undersigned  this  day  assunies  command  of  the  troops  iu  iha 
District  of  Aikansas.     The  Headquarters  will  continue  at  Little  Rock. 

STERLING  PRICE, 
Maj.  Gen'l.  Commandtvg. 


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I  HEADQUARTERS,    DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAf^^  1 

Little  Rock,  .July  15,  Ibtj:  I 
GENERAL  ORDERS,) 
No.  34.  f 

In  accordance  with  the  act  of  Congress,  apf.rov.'d  Mny  1st,  1S63, 
«nd  the  regulations  for  carrying  it  into  effert,  pnblisbed  in  Geneal 
Order«,  No.  75,  A.  &  I.  G.  O.,  June  4,  1863,  «)ffi<^pi«  of  the  n.iflf 
departments  serving  without  troops  at  the  depots  and  stations  in  thia 
District,  will  pay  to  extra  duty  men,  properly  detailed  in  orders  frrm 
these  Headquarters,  the  per  diem  of  three  dollars,  (S3)  for  snch  tim  -  as 
they  may  have  served  on  such  extra  duty,  between  the  1st  day  of  J^n- 
oary,  1863,  and  the  Slst  day  of  December.  1863,  on  rolls  properly  ^  rc- 
pared,  deducting  from  the  whole  amount  of  the  pay  heretofoie  dup,  t^e 
value  of  the  clothing,  rations,  extra  duty  pay,  and  other  allowanoos 
(except  pay  proper)  they  may  have  received  during  the  time. 

Commanding  officers  of  armies  in  the  field  will  carry  out  the  prov's* 
ions  of  the  order  cited  above,  for  the  men  employed  on  extra  dufy  'n 
their  respective  armies. 

By  command  of  Lt.  General  Holmes. 

W.  B.  BLAIR, 
Acl'ff.  Asst.  ArfjH.  Oen'I. 


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HEADQUARTERS,   DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAS, [ 
Little  Rock,  June  20,  1868.  J 

GENERAL  ORDERS,) 
No.  30.  \ 

I.  Major  Geo.  A.  Gallagher,  Aset.  Adj't  Gen'I,  is  announced  as  a 
member  of  the  Staff  of  the  Lieut.  General  commanding. 

II.  All  trading  with  the  enemy  within  the  limits  of  this  command  is  pro- 
hibited, except  under  authority  of  permits  granted  from  Department  or 
District  Headquarters. 

Persons  found  violating  this  order  will  be  arrested;  their  goods  seized, 

and  both,  persons  and  property,  sent  under  guard  to  the  C.  8.  Attorney 

for  the  District  of  Arkansas,  at  Little  Rock,  together  with  the  witnesses 

and  other  evidences  to  the  matter. 

By  command  of  Lt.  General  Holmes. 

W.  B.  BLAIR, 

Act'ff.  Asst.  Adft.  Gen'I. 


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HEADQUARTERS,  DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAS,        ) 
Little  Rock,  April  28,  1863.J" 

GENERAL  ORDERS,) 
No.  15.  j' 

I.  All  employees  of  the  Quartermaster  anrl  Subsistence  Depart- 
ments in  the  District  of  Arkansas,  subject  to  the  operation  of  the  Con- 
script Law — with  the  exception  of  the  princijml  or  co7}fdenUal  clerk  in 
the  employ  of  an  officer  of  sai'l  Departments,  vtitb  snob  commands  and 
at  such  posts,  depots,  etc.,  as"  may  be  designated  by  the  Chiefs  of  those 
respective  Departments;  will  be  enrolled,  assigned  to  companies,  and 
then  regularly  detailed  for  their  present  duties.  i 

II.  Enrolling  Officers  will  at  once  proceed  to  carry  out  the  above, 
and  will  make  complete  Descriptive  Rolls,  in  duplicate,  of  the  persocs 
so  enrolled,  and  forward  one  to  the  Assistant  Adjutant  General  ot  the 
District,  through  the  Commandant  of  Conscri]its,  the  oilier  to  be  left 
with  the  officer  in  wbo.se  employment  the  enrolled  person  is.  Persons 
thus  enrolled  will  be  assigned  to  such  companies  and  regiments  within 
the  District,  as  they  may  elect,  and  the  fact  of  election  will  be  stated  on 
the  Descriptive  Roll. 

By  command  of  Lt.  General  Holmes. 

S.  S.  ANDERSON, 

Asst.  AdJ't  Gca. 


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HEADQUARTERS.  DISTRICT  OF  ARKANSAS.  \ 
Little  Rock,  August  18,  1^63.         ) 

GENERAL  ORDERS,) 
No.  30.  J 

I.  Cart.  Jno.    W.  Hinsdat.e,   A.  A.   G.,   is  assigned  to  duty  as 
Acting  Inspector  General  of  the  District  of  Ark^in^as. 

n/capt.  Samuel  H.  BacK,  A.  A.  G.,  having  r-^porte.l  to  tl.e  M»j. 
Gen.  ComMg.  iu  compliance  with  Special  Orders,  No.  167,  A.  &  I.  i>. 
Q.,  current  aeries,  is  assigned  to  duty  at  these  Iloadquariers. 
By  command  of  Maj.  Gen.  Price, 

THOMAS  L.  SNEAD. 

A.  A.  Gen'h 


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